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Nowruz vs. Norooz vs. Nowrooz: An Age Old Debate

Nowruz (pronounced no-rooz) is a combination of two Persian words. The first word “now” means new and the second word “ruz” means day; together they mean “New Day.” Nowruz is the name for the celebrations that observe the New Year for many Persian and Central Asian communities. The exact beginning of the New Year occurs when the season changes from winter to spring on the vernal equinox, which usually happens on 20 or 21 March each year. The spelling of Nowruz in English can take many forms, including: Noroz, Norouz, Nowruz and Norooz. For this resource we have used the spelling Nowruz.

Culture & HeritageNICA TeamMarch 14, 2022Nowruz, Norooz, Persian New Year

Khane Takani

Every year, my sisters and I, annoyed by having to do all these things, took a long look at all of our belongings. Let go of the ones that were old. Let go of the ones that are not old, but had no use for them, and then cleaning whatever was left.

Culture & HeritageNICA TeamMarch 12, 2022Khane Takani, Persian Traditions, Nowruz

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