Celebrating Nowruz
Nowruz is the Persian New Year and marks the beginning of Spring. Scroll or swipe down to find out more about the festival!
What is Nowruz?
Nowruz is a special festival that marks Persian New Year and the start of spring. Dating back over 3000 years, Nowruz is celebrated on the run up to spring by lots of people across the Middle East, including Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and many other countries. Just like many other religious festivals, Nowruz is a time to spend with family and eat traditional food.
What does Nowruz mean?
Nowruz (also spelled Norouz, Novruz, Nowruz, Navruz) translates to "new day" in Persian.
When is Nowruz?
In 2026, Nowruz takes place on Friday 20 March.
How to prepare for Nowruz
Watch Binaifer and Berzin clean the house and visit the Zoroastrian Centre.
How to celebrate Nowruz
Watch Binaifer and Berzin make patterns outside as they celebrate Nowruz.
Learn about the Nowruz story
Watch this video to learn about the story of Noqruz. Jamsheed gathers people, animals, plants and seeds in a cave before the snow arrives.
