International Day of Nowruz 2026; March 20th.

FORUM: "It's here; The first day of spring." International Day of Nowruz 2026. Why we celebrate the renewal of nature? Join the conversation with the hastags: #Nowruz1405, #InternationalDayofNowruz, #20March, #Firstdayofspring, #Persiannewyear, #Nowruz.

 

EVENTS: Celebration of the Persian New Year "Nowruz 1405" on Friday March 20th 2026. Register to participate!

International Day of Nowruz 2024; March 20th.

Nowruz promotes dialogue, good neighborliness and reconciliation.

Statement of the United Nations Secretary-General on the International Day of Nowruz 2024; March 21st.

Dear friends, Nowruz is a celebration of new beginnings — the start of a new year, the arrival of spring and the rebirth of nature. It brings together millions of people across generations and nations.

In these times of great challenge, Nowruz promotes dialogue, good neighbourliness and reconciliation. It reinforces the goals and values of the United Nations — peace, human rights and dignity.

So let us all be guided by the Nowruz spirit. Let us find the strength to bridge divides, foster unity and support one another.

Let the dawn of spring nurture new seeds of hope in our hearts — hope that we can move forward to a brighter future, as one human family.

I offer my best wishes to everyone celebrating Nowruz. May it bring peace, good health and happiness to all.

– United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

International Day of Nowruz 2023; March 20th.

FORUM: "NOWRUZ 1402." International Day of Nowruz 2023.

Nowruz marks the first day of spring. The Celebration of the Day plays a significant role in strengthening the ties among peoples based on mutual respect and the ideals of peace and good neighbourliness. Its traditions and rituals reflect the cultural and ancient customs of the civilizations of the East and West, which influenced those civilizations through the interchange of human values.




Statement from the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres for International Day of Nowryz 2023; March 20th.

Nowruz marks new beginnings.
A "new day".
A new year.
The arrival of spring and rebirth of nature.

For more than 300 million people around the world, it is a time for family and friends to come together, reflect on the past and look forward to a brighter future.

Nowruz is also a celebration of humanity’s rich cultural heritage and diversity. And a chance – for all of us – to be guided by its values of peace, dialogue and solidarity:To reaffirm our commitment to human rights and dignity;
To promote mutual respect and reconciliation;
To protect the planet and live in harmony with nature.

As we celebrate Nowruz, let us choose hope and compassion, embrace the opportunities that lie ahead, and work together to building a more peaceful, more sustainable and more inclusive world for all.

May this Nowruz bring you joy, good health and prosperity.

U.N. Secretary-General.

EVENTS: Celebrating Nowruz means the affirmation of life in harmony with nature, awareness of the inseparable link between constructive labour and natural cycles of renewal and a solicitous and respectful attitude towards natural sources of life. United Nations Information Centres in Teheran

International Day of Nowruz 2022; March 21st

 

Forum: 'Celebrating Nowruz" Internatinal Day of Nowruz 2022.

The northern hemisphere is saying goodbye to cold, barren landscapes and hello to spring’s budding leaves and blooming flowers. Millions around the world put on festivals, feasts and enjoy outdoor activities in celebration of Nowruz, the first day of spring and official start to Persian New Year.

Nowruz is one of the oldest holidays and has a rich history that dates back over 3,000 years. The 13-day celebration begins with the vernal equinox when the sun crosses the equator. This widely symbolizes rebirth and the affirmation of life in harmony with nature.

For many, common traditions include house cleaning, visiting friends and neighbors, and preparing traditional dishes such as special desserts, herb rice, and fried fish.

Happy Nowruz!

Statement by the U.N. Secretary-General on International Day of Nowruz 2022

Dear friends,

Each year, Nowruz marks a new beginning.

Last year, the Nowruz celebration coincided with the early days of an unprecedented and devastating global pandemic.

This year, the Nowruz spirit is more vital than ever.

Solidarity between communities and generations is more crucial than ever.

Our promise in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to leave no one behind is more essential than ever.

Today, we can start to see light at the end of the tunnel.

As the world comes together to defeat COVID-19, Nowruz serves as an inspiration to recover and rebuild in a more just and durable way, in harmony with nature.

I offer my best wishes to everyone marking Nowruz.

May this day advance happiness, health, and harmony to all.

EVENTS: 13th Annual Celebration of Nowruz at UCLA.

Join Farhang Foundation on Sunday March 20th for our return to the 13th Annual Celebration of Nowruz at UCLA in-person after a two-year hiatus. This event is the largest free celebration of Nowruz (Iranian New Year) in the world. The event takes place in Dickson Court from 12PM - 5PM and is open to all. This year's free events include: Live performances by: The Ava Choir Negar Estakhr Puppet Show Arezoo Koochakan's L.A. DAF Ensemble The Melieka Fathi Dance Company The Firuze Dance Company by Robyn Friend The UCLA Iranian Music Student Ensemble Children's Activities and Arts and Crafts Exclusive art and virtual activities by the Getty Villa Museum Plus a Grand Haft Sîn Display and an Iranian Tea House. Nowruz at UCLA is FREE and open to all. For full details and more information please visit us at https://farhang.org/nowruzla Location Address: 10745 Dickson Court, LA, CA 90095 Parking: UCLA Structure #2 719 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024

International Day of Nowruz 2021, March 21

Statement by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the International Day of Nowruz 2021, March 21.

"Dear friends, Each year, Nowruz marks a new beginning. Last year, the Nowruz celebration coincided with the early days of an unprecedented and devastating global pandemic. This year, the Nowruz spirit is more vital than ever. Solidarity between communities and generations is more crucial than ever. Our promise in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to leave no one behind is more essential than ever. Today, we can start to see light at the end of the tunnel. As the world comes together to defeat COVID-19, Nowruz serves as an inspiration to recover and rebuild in a more just and durable way, in harmony with nature. I offer my best wishes to everyone marking Nowruz. May this day advance happiness, health and harmony to all."

FORUM: International Day of Nowruz 2021

 Promoting values of peace and solidarity between generations and within families as well as reconciliation and neighborliness.

International Day of Nowruz 2016, March 21

International Day of Nowruz, 21 March.

Día Internacional del Novruz, 21 de marzo.

Journée internationale du Novruz, 21 mars.

国际诺鲁孜节, 3月21日.

Международный день Навруз, 21 марта.

اليوم الدولي للنوروز 21 مارس.

 

 

 

United Nations Secretary-General's Message for the International Day of Nowruz 2016.

I am delighted to offer best wishes for a happy Nowruz to all those celebrating around the world – and to the many others who can benefit from this rich cultural heritage.

Nowruz is an ancient tradition with modern relevance. Its spirit of friendship, solidarity and respect for the natural environment resonates powerfully with the values of the United Nations.

The hundreds of millions of people around the world who observe this holiday represent a vast range of human experience. Their traditions are richly diverse, producing a tapestry of cultural expressions and symbols.

The myriad Nowruz commemorations in our world share a common reverence for the renewal that comes with the Spring Equinox. All people may draw inspiration from this sense of fresh possibility.

Nowruz transcends national borders, religious divides and other differences to unite communities with bonds of goodwill.

Such common purpose can help humanity rise to this moment in history.

We are now in the first year of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, our vision for a life of dignity for all people. This is also the first year of the historic Paris Agreement on climate change, which possesses enormous potential to open a new future.

At the same time, conflict, discrimination and other violations of human rights continue to take an immense toll. We must respond with compassionate action that addresses immediate suffering while tackling root causes. With its focus on good relations, environmental stewardship and lasting peace, Nowruz is an occasion to strengthen our resolve to leave no one behind in our journey to a better future.

Let us enable all people who celebrate Nowruz to celebrate with joy and meaning – and let us spread its essential message of hope and renewal around the world.

Ban Ki-moon

 

 

UNESCO Director-General's Message for the International Day of Nowruz 2016.

Every year, men and women in western, central and southern Asia, the Caucasus, the Balkans and other regions come together to celebrate Nowruz, in a festivity marking the new year and the arrival of spring. Inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2009, Nowruz is an outstanding manifestation of how living cultural heritage expresses the way we understand the world and the means by which we shape it for the good of all.

This celebration brings together local traditions, accompanied by rituals that vary from one community to another -- together they embody the shared human aspiration to experience moments of togetherness, solidarity and joy, representing a bridge from the past to the future, an annual commitment renewed to rising generations. At a time when the living traditions of local communities are under increasing pressure, Nowruz is as an invitation to strengthen the roots of reconciliation and intercultural dialogue.

The rich variety of ways in which we celebrate the arrival of spring equinox reminds us of the responsibility we share towards our planet. Nowruz carries a message of renewal in a world of change, and leads us to reflect on the imperative of humanity standing together to protect biodiversity and eco-systems. As countries take forward the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Paris Climate Change Agreement, this has never been so important.

On this International Day of Nowruz, I express my best wishes to everyone celebrating, in the hope that we will all be inspired by this message of solidarity and peace.

Irina Bokova

 

 

President Obama sends best wishes to everyone celebrating Nowruz, March 20. 2016.

 

 

 

 

FORUM : International Day of Nowruz 2016

 

 

Inscribed in 2009 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as a cultural tradition observed by numerous peoples, Nowruz is an ancestral festivity marking the first day of spring and the renewal of nature. It promotes values of peace and solidarity between generations and within families as well as reconciliation and neighbourliness, thus contributing to cultural diversity and friendship among peoples and different communities.

Exhibitions :

Exhibits: Heart of an Empire: Herzfeld's Discovery of Pasargadae
February 13–July 31, 2016
Smithsonian's Freer and Sackler Galleries
...

Located in the dasht-i murghab, or "plain of the water bird," in southwestern Iran, Pasargadae was the first capital of the ancient Achaemenid Persian Empire (circa 540 BCE) and the last resting place of Cyrus the Great. Impressed with its ruins, German archaeologist Ernst Herzfeld (1879–1948) briefly surveyed the site for the first time in 1905. Having completed his PhD thesis on Pasargadae in 1907, he returned in 1923 and 1928 to conduct more extensive excavations.

Heart of an Empire: Herzfeld's Discovery of Pasargadae

Exhibits: Turquoise Mountain: Artists Transforming Afghanistan
March 5, 2016 – January 29, 2017
Smithsonian - Freer Gallery of Art & Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

Turquoise Mountain

 

A Persian New Year Celebration - E Cards

 

Documents :

• Astana Declaration (A/63/512)
• Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
• Declaration of Athens – The heritage of ancient civilizations: Implications for the modern world (A/54/60)
• Declaration for Promoting Dialogue and Mutual Understanding among Religions and Civilizations (A/62/553)
• Declaration of the Principles of International Cultural Cooperation
• GA resolution recognizing 21 March as the INternational Day of Nowruz  (A/RES/64/253)
• Global Agenda for Dialogue among Civilization (A/RES/56/6)
• Outcome document of Phnom Penh Dialogue 2008 on Interfaith Cooperation for Peace and Harmony (A/62/949)
• Perth Declaration (A/64/543)
• Tehran Declaration on Dialogue among Civilizations (A/54/116)
• The 2005 World Summit Outcome
• The Madrid Declaration issued by the World Conference on Dialogue (A/63/499)
• Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity

 

 

The first day of spring