Nowruz
نوروز
Observed by
  • Iran
  • Afghanistan
  • Albania (by Bektashi Muslims)
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bangladesh (by Bangladeshi Shia Muslims and others)
  • China (by Tajiks and Turkic peoples)
  • Georgia
  • India (by Iranis, Parsis and some Indian Muslims)
  • Israel (by Persian Jews, Mountain Jews and Bukharan Jews)
  • Iraq (by Kurds and Turkmens)
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Pakistan (by Balochis, Iranis, Parsis and Pashtuns)
  • Russia (by Tabasarans)
  • Syria (by Kurds)
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkey (by Azerbaijanis, Kurds and Yörüks)
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine (by Crimean Tatars)
  • Uzbekistan
TypeNational, ethnic, international
SignificanceNew Year holiday
DateMarch 19, 20, or 21
2018 dateTuesday 20 March 2018
at 16:15 UTC *
2019 dateWednesday 20 March 2019
at 21:58 UTC *
2020 dateFriday 20 March 2020
at 03:50 UTC *
2021 dateSaturday 20 March 2021
at 09:37 UTC *
Frequencyannual