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Nowruz Mubarak, wishing you happiness, prosperity in the new year

Persian New Year: Learn about Nowruz and how to celebrate

Nowruz translates to ‘New Day’ in Farsi and marks the Iranian/Persian New Year. This year Nowruz falls on 20 March. Nowruz represents the start of spring and new beginnings. It’s celebrated across countries in the Middle East and Central Asia. What is Nowruz? Celebrated by more than three million people each year, Nowruz begins on…

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