International Nowruz Day is observed every year on 21 March to celebrate the Persian New Year and the coming of spring.
- It coincides with the vernal equinox, marking the change of season from winter to spring.
- ‘Nowruz’ means ‘new day’ and symbolises renewal, hope and fresh beginnings.
- The United Nations recognised the day in 2010.
- It is celebrated in many regions, including Central Asia and the Caucasus.