Happy Noruz - 21st of March

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Noruz is the traditional Iranian festival of spring which starts at the exact moment of the vernal equinox, commencing the start of the spring. Noruz is celebrated on or near the 21st of March.

It is considered as the start of the New Year among Iranians. The name comes from Avestan meaning "new day/daylight". It is also called Biram in Turkish and a common greeting is "Biramuz Mubarak!"

Noruz is celebrated in America by the Iranian American Community. Also, it is celebrated in Iran, Iraq, Kurdistan, India, Afghanistan, Tajikestan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.

Noruz Celebration Links:

• NoRouz Festival
• :: March 2007 7rooz Persian/Iranian Events ::

* Noruz (also spelled Norouz, Noe-Rooz, Norooz, Noruz, Novruz, Noh Ruz, Nauroz, Nav-roze, Navroz, Nowrouz)

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Happy Noruz - 21st of March

• Kurdish Noruz Dance Group Awiar
• Bush's message for Nowruz (2008)