Just five days remaining to new year in Iran… Todays I review this year and try to find my weakpoints to improve them.
The new year holidays called Norooz (Norouz) – meaning (New Day).
The people in Iran celebrate New Year on the first day of spring. Most of the people in Iran are Muslims and celebrate their New Year with joy and fervor. Noruz or Nowruz, which is the New Year in Iran, is celebrated on the 21st of March according to the Georgian calendar. One can find in the towns and villages cannons. It is believed that until these cannons are not heard the New Year celebrations cannot begin. The preparations for the New Year in Iran begin few days ahead of the New Year.
The Picture’s name is Haft-sin Table: made up of seven symbols of life and the interaction of human beings with nature, here is a great article about Haft Sin table.
partying, feasting and enjoying throughout the night of the New Year are essential New Year customs that the people in India follow on New Year.
Food, flowers, Money, and gifts are kept on a special tray in Iran.These gifts called Eydy (In Persian) ,The children on New Year’s Day keep their eyes closed until they are led to the tray. Making New Year resolutions are important New Year customs that the people in Iran regard as essential and close to their heart.
p.s: Here you can find more about iranian new year’s habits with some beautifull pictures: Persian New Year
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