Today, ten countries celebrate Persian New Year nationally.
Nowrouz with different spelling shows up in official calendars of Iran, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Albania, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Autonomous Region of Kurdistan (part of Iraq).
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Iran | Norooz | March 21-24 |
Tajikistan | Navruz | March 21-24 |
Azerbaijan | Novruz Bairam | March 21-26 |
Afghanistan | Nauruz | March 21 |
Kazakhstan | Nauryz Meyramy | March 21-23 |
Kyrgyzstan | Nooruz | March 21-22 |
Albania | Nevruz (Dita e Nevruzit) | March 22 |
Turkmenistan | Spring Holiday | March 21-22 |
Uzbekistan | Navruz | March 21 |
Autonomous Region of Kurdistan (Iraq) | Noruz | March 21 |
While not a national holiday, there are many more countries or regions that celebrate Persian New Year, such as Crimea, India, France, Republic of Tatarstan (part of Russian federation), United States, United Kingdom, Georgia, Canada, Netherlands, Israel, Germany, Lebanon, China, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Pakistan, Sweden,…
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