Nowruz Nowruz Nowruz (also spelled as Nowruz or Nowruz) is the Persian New Year, which is celebrated on the first day of spring (usually on March 20 or 21) in Iran and several other countries in the region, including Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and parts of Iraq and Turkey. Nowruz has been celebrated for over 3,000 years, and it marks the beginning of the new year in the Persian calendar. The word Nowruz is derived from the Persian words "now" meaning new and "ruz" meaning day, hence it means "new day." Nowruz is a time for renewal, cleansing, and reconciliation. People clean their homes, wear new clothes, and visit their relatives and friends. They also prepare a special table called "Haft-sin" (meaning "Seven S's"), whi...