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Nowruz: a spring festival and the solar-calendar New Year
Why Nowruz is not tied to Islamic observance, where it comes from, and what exactly UNESCO recognised on 30 September 2009.
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What it is
Nowruz is a spring festival and the New Year of the astronomical solar calendar. It is observed by Iranian and Turkic peoples, and it is not tied to Islamic observance. 1
Where it comes from
The festival has Zoroastrian roots and existed before the spread of Islam in the region. 1
What happened in 2009
On 30 September 2009 Nowruz was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. 1 2
Not the same thing. 21 March was proclaimed International Nowruz Day; that is a calendar date in UN documents, not a description of how the festival is kept in any one country. 1
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A solar calendar date, not a religious one
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21 наурыз — халықаралық күн
Қазақша ·key fact
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Навруз — не исламский праздник
Русский ·explanation
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30 сентября 2009 года: решение ЮНЕСКО
Русский ·key fact
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