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Nowruz: Traditions for Persian New Year

Ironically, the most widely celebrated holiday in the Islamic Republic of Iran long predates the official religion. Nowruz, literally "New Day" in Farsi, marks the first day of spring and the Persian New Year. The holiday, which falls on March 20 this year, is widely celebrated across the Middle East and Central Asia.

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Mar 21, 2017 01:57 (GMT)