International Nowruz Day · Ruz-e Jahani-ye Nowruz

/now.ˈruːz/

Culture of origin: Iranian · International

Holiday sources: Iran

In February 2010 the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 64/253, recognising the International Day of Nowruz; the same year UNESCO added Nowruz to its list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Nowruz, 'New Day', is New Year's Day on the Iranian calendars and falls on the March equinox, the first day of spring. Historically a festival of the Iranian peoples, with deep roots in Zoroastrianism, it is now celebrated by many Persianate cultures worldwide.