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Persian Nowruz in Full Swing Despite Covid-19

Published March 22nd, 2021 - 08:35 GMT

Nowruz Day which is the Iranian New Year, also familiar as the Persian New Year, marks the beginning of the spring equinox, as well as the first day of Farvardin, the first month of the Iranian solar calendar. 

Nowruz is celebrated worldwide by various ethno-linguistic groups, and falls on or around March 21 of the Gregorian calendar.

This year in Iran, COVID-19 pandemic curbs dampened the traditional spirit associated with the annual celebrations amid a spike in new cases in several cities.

Moreover, people also launch firecrackers, go on family outings and take a lengthy break from work.

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Nowruz day celebrated

A woman dressed in traditional clothing poses for a picture while standing on a rock in the Mazqaft water reservoir in the countryside of the town of Qahtaniyah in Syria's northeastern Hasakah province close to the border with Turkey, during Syrian Kurdish celebrations on the second day of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, on March 21, 2021. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

Nowruz day celebrated

People dance during a Syrian Kurdish celebration on the second day of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in the countryside of the town of Qahtaniyah in Syria's northeastern Hasakah province close to the border with Turkey, during on March 21, 2021. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

Nowruz day celebrated

A woman flashes the victory sign as Supporters of Pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) shout slogans during a rally as part of Nowruz (Newroz), or Kurdish New Year, celebrations in Ankara, on March 21, 2021. Adem ALTAN / AFP

Nowruz day celebrated

A Kurdish woman stands next to fire during a gathering to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in Diyarbakir on March 21, 2021. ILYAS AKENGIN / AFP

Nowruz day celebrated

A supporter of pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) waves a flag and show v-sign during a gathering to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in Diyarbakir on March 21, 2021. ILYAS AKENGIN / AFP

Nowruz day celebrated

An Iraqi Kurdish man holding lit torches walks up a mountain during celebrations of Nowruz, the Persian new year, in the town of Akra, about 100 kilometres north of Arbil in Iraq's northern autonomous Kurdish region, on March 20, 2021. The Persian New Year is an ancient Zoroastrian tradition celebrated by Iranians and Kurds which coincides with the vernal (spring) equinox and is calculated by the solar calendar. Safin HAMED / AFP

Nowruz day celebrated

Syrian Kurds march with torches during celebrations of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province, on March 20, 2021. The Persian New Year is an ancient Zoroastrian tradition celebrated by Iranians and Kurds which coincides with the vernal (spring) equinox and is calculated by the solar calendar. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

Nowruz day celebrated

Syrian Kurds gather around a pyre during celebrations of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province, on March 20, 2021. The Persian New Year is an ancient Zoroastrian tradition celebrated by Iranians and Kurds which coincides with the vernal (spring) equinox and is calculated by the solar calendar. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

Nowruz day celebrated

An Iranian releases a lantern in Tehran on March 16, 2021 during the Wednesday Fire feast, or Chaharshanbeh Soori, held annually on the last Wednesday eve before the Spring holiday of Nowruz. The Iranian new year that begins on March 20 coincides with the first day of spring during which locals revive the Zoroastrian celebration of lighting a fire and dancing around the flame. ATTA KENARE / AFP

Nowruz day celebrated

An Iranian girl wearing a costume inspired by the fictional folklore character Hajji Firuz, dances in Tehran on March 17, 2021 as Iranians prepare to celebrate Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. Nowruz, 'new day' in Persian, is the New Year festivity celebrated in Iran as well as in Afghanistan and Kurdish regions in several countries. It begins with the spring equinox and symbolises rebirth. ATTA KENARE / AFP

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Nowruz day celebrated
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Nowruz day celebrated
Nowruz day celebrated
Nowruz day celebrated
Nowruz day celebrated
Nowruz day celebrated
Nowruz day celebrated
Nowruz day celebrated
Nowruz day celebrated
A woman dressed in traditional clothing poses for a picture while standing on a rock in the Mazqaft water reservoir in the countryside of the town of Qahtaniyah in Syria's northeastern Hasakah province close to the border with Turkey, during Syrian Kurdish celebrations on the second day of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, on March 21, 2021. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
Nowruz day celebrated
People dance during a Syrian Kurdish celebration on the second day of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in the countryside of the town of Qahtaniyah in Syria's northeastern Hasakah province close to the border with Turkey, during on March 21, 2021. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
Nowruz day celebrated
A woman flashes the victory sign as Supporters of Pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) shout slogans during a rally as part of Nowruz (Newroz), or Kurdish New Year, celebrations in Ankara, on March 21, 2021. Adem ALTAN / AFP
Nowruz day celebrated
A Kurdish woman stands next to fire during a gathering to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in Diyarbakir on March 21, 2021. ILYAS AKENGIN / AFP
Nowruz day celebrated
A supporter of pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) waves a flag and show v-sign during a gathering to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in Diyarbakir on March 21, 2021. ILYAS AKENGIN / AFP
Nowruz day celebrated
An Iraqi Kurdish man holding lit torches walks up a mountain during celebrations of Nowruz, the Persian new year, in the town of Akra, about 100 kilometres north of Arbil in Iraq's northern autonomous Kurdish region, on March 20, 2021. The Persian New Year is an ancient Zoroastrian tradition celebrated by Iranians and Kurds which coincides with the vernal (spring) equinox and is calculated by the solar calendar. Safin HAMED / AFP
Nowruz day celebrated
Syrian Kurds march with torches during celebrations of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province, on March 20, 2021. The Persian New Year is an ancient Zoroastrian tradition celebrated by Iranians and Kurds which coincides with the vernal (spring) equinox and is calculated by the solar calendar. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
Nowruz day celebrated
Syrian Kurds gather around a pyre during celebrations of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province, on March 20, 2021. The Persian New Year is an ancient Zoroastrian tradition celebrated by Iranians and Kurds which coincides with the vernal (spring) equinox and is calculated by the solar calendar. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
Nowruz day celebrated
An Iranian releases a lantern in Tehran on March 16, 2021 during the Wednesday Fire feast, or Chaharshanbeh Soori, held annually on the last Wednesday eve before the Spring holiday of Nowruz. The Iranian new year that begins on March 20 coincides with the first day of spring during which locals revive the Zoroastrian celebration of lighting a fire and dancing around the flame. ATTA KENARE / AFP
Nowruz day celebrated
An Iranian girl wearing a costume inspired by the fictional folklore character Hajji Firuz, dances in Tehran on March 17, 2021 as Iranians prepare to celebrate Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. Nowruz, 'new day' in Persian, is the New Year festivity celebrated in Iran as well as in Afghanistan and Kurdish regions in several countries. It begins with the spring equinox and symbolises rebirth. ATTA KENARE / AFP
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