1 Farvardin · Fravashi 1411
Events on this day
- Newroz fires (Kurdish Newroz Eve)
Kurdish · Ancient festival
On the evening of 20 March Kurds light the Newroz bonfires, as the legend says Kawa the blacksmith did after overthrowing the tyrant Zahhak.
- Nowruz · Day 1
Iranian · Persian holiday
The Persian New Year, beginning at the March equinox. Inscribed by UNESCO in 2009.
Other events
- Bahá'í Naw-Rúz
- Great Lent · Day 6
- Spring Higan · Higan · Day 4
- Nineteen Day Feast
- Panje-o-Tar · Day 1
- Persia Becomes Iran · Nam-e Iran
Facts
- Day 1 of 1411
- 364 days left
- Zodiac sign: Aries · Hamal