Norooz|نوروز

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“83rd story”

First published: March.21.2019

Happy Persian New Year.❤️❤️❤️

The exact moment that the sun crosses the celestial equator and equalizes night and day is calculated each year which marks the beginning of Spring and the Persian New Year.

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Millions of people celebrate the Persian new year all over the world at the exact time no matter what time zone they are in.

(Old map of the Persian Empire)

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Norooz goes back thousands of years to when Persia was a great empire that covered a huge part portion of the map, which nowadays has been divided into many different countries.

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Many of those countries still celebrate some of the old Persian traditions. Back in Iran, Norooz is an important holiday where all the schools are closed for two weeks.

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Norooz started with the Zoroastrians but is now celebrated by many different religions. The Iranian calendar starts from the first day of spring which is March 21st  of each year. Close families gather around a special table or spread where every single item set on it has a special meaning that is wished upon the new year.

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The most important items on the table are 7 things with names that start with an “S” in the Farsi language:

1)    Seeb (apple) represents health

2)    Sabzeh (fresh greens) represents youthfulness

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3)    Senjed (Russian olive) represents the start of fertility.

4)    Samanoo (a special sweet made from sprouts) represents the fertility herbaceous

5)    Sekeh (coin) represents wealth

6)    Serkeh (vinegar) represents the sourness of life

7)    Seer(garlic) for keeping enemy away

There are other items we place on the table that have special meanings as well. For instance, we place lots of candles to bring luminosity to life, a mirror for brightness, eggs for creation, fish in water for innocence and prosperity, jam and pastry for sweetness, and many other things which have been added in different parts of the world with their own beautiful meanings.

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Norooz ends on the 13th day of spring with a special picnic ceremony where we join the greens and fish from our tables back with nature as we free them into rivers or ponds. People keep their table for the entire 13 days as they circle their visits, starting with the eldest member of the family and usually ending with the youngest.

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  1. Johnzelle
    March 21, 2019 • 12:02 pm

    Thanks for sharing! I learned some new things

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  2. beatrice841129783
    March 21, 2019 • 12:17 pm

    Bonjour c’est fort instructif et passionnant au delà de nos coutumes et cultures amicalement
    Bonne journée

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  4. huguetta
    March 21, 2019 • 12:43 pm

    Thank you for sharing these customs 🙂 Refreshing and warm! Enjoy the Spring

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  5. ivor20
    March 21, 2019 • 12:51 pm

    A wondrous article Laleh, I do so enjoy learning about other cultures, and the celebration of the Persian new year is fascinating. Thank you my dear……

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  6. JOY journal
    March 21, 2019 • 12:52 pm

    Some lovely customs. Happy new year, Laleh!

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  7. crimsonprose
    March 21, 2019 • 1:17 pm

    It’s good to remember our traditions; it’s good to remember the reasons for them.

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  8. hassanmosleh
    March 21, 2019 • 1:24 pm

    Beautiful subject you have chosen for today’s story, it’s very interesting to know the Persian’s new year tradition. Happy new year and happy norooz and thank you for posting these beautiful stories every week.

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  9. Indira
    March 21, 2019 • 1:25 pm

    New Year Greetings, friend!!

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  10. stolzyblog
    March 21, 2019 • 1:56 pm

    two weeks off, wow! what a nice time of year for this. 🙂

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  11. ren
    March 21, 2019 • 2:17 pm

    Now that is a true celebration! Beautiful and fascinating! Thank you greatly for sharing.

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  12. parikhit dutta
    March 21, 2019 • 2:59 pm

    Happy Norooz! 🙂 I was wondering how some of the words in Parsi is so similar to many Indian languages. The world does feel one 🙂

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  13. Jina Bazzar
    March 21, 2019 • 3:34 pm

    My cousin’s wife is from Iran. She leaves to Iran every year to celebrate with her family or her family goes visit her in Dubai.

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  14. lampmagician
    March 21, 2019 • 4:24 pm

    Reblogged this on lampmagician and commented:
    Great explanation 😊 Thank You 🙏❤🙏❤ #Persian #nowruz #oldculture

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  17. Invisibly Me
    March 21, 2019 • 6:18 pm

    I must admit I knew nothing really of the Persian new year or Norooz, which I’d never even heard of. I feel educated and less ignorant now! It’s interesting to have 7 things that start with an S, all representing important elements in life. There’s such meaning and compassion involved, I love celebrations like this that focus on bringing people together and looking towards gratefulness and bright days ahead. A really fascinating post, Laleh, thanks for sharing!
    Caz xx

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  18. Ancient Skies
    March 21, 2019 • 6:27 pm

    Very interesting! Happy Norooz!

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  19. talesfromthemindofkristian
    March 21, 2019 • 7:20 pm

    I didn’t know that. Very interesting, Happy Norooz 🙂

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  20. Anita Bowden
    March 21, 2019 • 7:44 pm

    Many blessings to you, dear Laleh, as you celebrate Norooz! ❤

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  21. DutchIl
    March 21, 2019 • 7:47 pm

    Thank you for sharing and a Happy Norooz!!.. through your eyes we can see the beauty and wonders of other people and cultures, not the negative views found in the news, etc… 🙂

    “Life gives us brief moments with another, but sometimes in those brief moments we get memories that last a lifetime, So live that your memories will be part of your happiness.”

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  22. kethuprofumo
    March 21, 2019 • 8:06 pm

    Happy Bright & Luminous Norooz, dear Laleh! Thanks for telling about it. You have a very interesting tradition of celebrating. And what sort of gifts are considered to be traditional for this feast?

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  23. litgaz
    March 21, 2019 • 9:18 pm

    Always interesting to learn how different places and cultures mark special occasions. I like the sound of new year in Iran!

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  24. JT Twissel
    March 21, 2019 • 9:32 pm

    Very interesting! Happy Norooz!

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  25. padmajaramesh
    March 22, 2019 • 2:08 am

    Wish you happy prosperous New Year.
    Thanks for the information
    We too have some similarities in the new year celebration
    According to Hindu Calendar in India yoo New year starts in Spring
    We too place certain things like Mirror, coin, rice and some grains , fruits etc.
    To invite New Year with prosperity
    ✌️👍👏👏👏💐💐

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  27. calmkate
    March 22, 2019 • 2:13 am

    Nice piece of history and love your pics of Persepolis!

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  28. itsmylife126
    March 22, 2019 • 2:17 am

    Thanks for sharing. Very interesting information. We Indians celebrate the festival alongside the Parsees however some things were not known. Your post is informative.

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  29. www.corneliaweber-photography.com
    March 22, 2019 • 2:59 am

    Dear Laleh, with your posts you definitely bring more understanding about the beautiful Persian culture and it’s traditions. They are so sincere and authentic. When I was married for 21 years to a Persian man, I truly loved and lived all the beauty of Nowruz, and actually I still do in my own way, needless to say I love the Persian cuisine.

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  30. efge63
    March 22, 2019 • 4:46 am

    Thank you for sharing with us this post!!

    May the stars shine upon you,
    May the flowers fill your heart with beauty,
    May hope forever wipe away your tears,
    and above all, May this New year be wonderful!

    Send you my love!!!!
    Saal-e-no mobaarak (سال نو مبارک)

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  32. berinaberrry
    March 22, 2019 • 6:14 am

    It is beautiful. I wish you joy.

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  33. Ink 'em Down
    March 22, 2019 • 9:39 am

    Wonderful! Norooz Mubarak, Laleh! ❤️

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  34. naturerestoresme
    March 22, 2019 • 2:38 pm

    What a neat idea! Love seeing the table with all the items for celebrating spring, very meaningful.

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  35. Chinedu ikechukwu
    March 22, 2019 • 4:36 pm

    Happy New year. How was the celebration? Hope it all went well. Greetings from Italy.

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  36. Savvy Raj
    March 22, 2019 • 4:44 pm

    Happy New Year! Nice to connect this way!

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  37. stopociechblog
    March 22, 2019 • 7:54 pm

    An interesting tradition. It’s good that people still respect. Our roots are important.

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  38. magickmermaid
    March 22, 2019 • 9:16 pm

    I like the custom of the new year beginning on the first day of Spring! Wishing you and your family a Happy New Year! 🙂

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  39. Paola
    March 22, 2019 • 10:53 pm

    Thank you for writing about a tradition I never heard about. The world is big, we have so meny different cultures, but everybody hopes and wishes for health, prosperity, peace 🙂

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  40. Just_Me :)
    March 23, 2019 • 8:12 am

    Learned something new today! Thanks for sharing! 🙂 Happy new year! 🙂

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  41. mylilplace
    March 23, 2019 • 8:41 pm

    Happy new year! I am so glad you shared this information with us. Wishing you a blessed year ahead.

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  42. Mintly
    March 25, 2019 • 9:43 am

    Happy New Year, even if its late!

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  43. iScriblr
    March 25, 2019 • 8:30 pm

    Some wonderful customs. Happy new year, Laleh!❤️❤️

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  44. Ultra
    March 25, 2019 • 9:49 pm

    On the occasion of the New Year, I wish you good days. Be happy.

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  45. Sean D. Layton
    March 26, 2019 • 7:17 am

    I’m late to the party but Norooz mobarak, Laleh!

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  47. aruna3
    March 26, 2019 • 3:20 pm

    Nice Norooz.Happy Norooz to all persians!!🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

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  48. Ultra
    March 26, 2019 • 5:00 pm

    Laleh, see the entry on my blog. I’ve developed your post titled “Judgment”. At the end of the post I sent a thank you to you.
    Acknowledgment in part II
    Thank you and best regards
    https://bezpukania.wordpress.com/2019/03/23/malzenstwo-to-sprawiedliwe-urzadzenie- cz-i/

    https://bezpukania.wordpress.com/2019/03/26/milosc-gra-na-wszystkich-strunach-serca- cz-ii/

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  49. PePa.
    March 27, 2019 • 12:44 pm

    Interesting knowledge I had no idea of.Thanks for such deep knowledge.

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  51. usfman
    March 28, 2019 • 11:22 pm

    Thanks for the cultural lesson. I love the nature part of this holiday.

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  52. janetsm
    March 29, 2019 • 9:35 pm

    Happy Norooz, Laleh! What a lovely tradition! I knew nothing about it, so thank you for sharing.

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  53. tidalscribe
    March 29, 2019 • 10:27 pm

    What a lovely time that must be – starting the new year in spring is good.

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  54. Chiru
    March 31, 2019 • 12:04 pm

    I never knew these facts… Thanks for sharing this post..

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  55. OIKOS™-Publishing
    April 5, 2019 • 7:25 pm

    Thank you for this great history lesson, Laleh! Now i also know where the English people got their quote “One apple a day keeps the doctor away!” Wonderful to see how Europeans borought most of their knowledge from other continents (but rarely remember this Lol) Michael

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  56. M. J. C.
    April 13, 2019 • 8:26 pm

    Nic, I have not thought of food as symbolic like this, which may be worth doing as with religious traditions.

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  58. Mathew Philip
    August 20, 2019 • 8:43 am

    Thank you for sharing mam

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  60. Kanchan Balodi
    March 22, 2021 • 2:07 pm

    Thank you for this! I didn’t know about this and really happy to read about the celebration. Happy New year ❤️

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  62. www.corneliaweber-photography.com
    March 23, 2021 • 12:05 am

    Eide shomah mobarak to you Laleh joon for this coming year, may it be a happier one for all of us.

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  63. Trishikh
    April 1, 2021 • 9:56 am

    This is a very crisp and easy description of Norooz. Thanks for sharing. I am happy today I learnt something new.

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  64. Kally
    April 14, 2021 • 3:46 am

    So beautifully written and I learned something new today.

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  65. yagneshthakore
    March 17, 2022 • 8:48 am

    Very informative and interesting. NAVROZ MUBARAK as we say in India.

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  66. Sadje
    March 17, 2022 • 8:57 am

    Happy Norooz ( soon to be) Laleh !

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  68. Cindy Georgakas
    March 18, 2022 • 3:25 pm

    thanks for sharing the delights and joy of Norooz late as I am Laleh… hope it was happy! 💖💖

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  69. equinoxio21
    March 19, 2022 • 3:57 pm

    Happy Persian New Year. I didn’t know it was on the Equinox. (Obviously a very important date to me. I will remember it…)
    🙏🏻

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  70. jmankowsky
    March 19, 2022 • 7:35 pm

    I loved learning about Persian New Year, which I was totally unfamiliar with. Sounds so interesting! Thanks for posting.

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  71. usfman
    March 22, 2022 • 7:19 pm

    Thank you for the Persian cultural lesson and the beautiful map showing a historic perspective.

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  72. Warren Richards
    March 22, 2022 • 11:05 pm

    Happy Norooz, my friend! Blessings to you!

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  75. Christy B
    March 21, 2023 • 8:29 pm

    Happy New Year, Laleh 💗

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  76. #hhhigh
    March 23, 2023 • 8:51 am

    Happy Nowruz , Happy Persian New Year Laleh.

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  77. Train Today to Reap Tomorrow
    March 23, 2023 • 4:46 pm

    Laleh you connect the dots so well and the reason for celebrations. This will motivate the younger generation to celebrate their traditions and stay connected to their roots. Wishing you happiness, health, and hope in your new year.

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  78. janetsm
    March 27, 2023 • 3:37 pm

    I loved reading this post all over again, Laleh. What a wonderful tradition to honor spring and celebrate the promise the season brings! I didn’t like school when I was a child, so I would have been overjoyed to have a two-week school holiday with the coming of spring! (I had a very bad experience my very first day of school at the hands of a teacher. It made a deep impression on me. Sadly, I’ve never been able to forget that day. It cast a shadow over my entire school years.)

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  79. luisa zambrotta
    March 20, 2024 • 12:34 pm

    Wonderful post!
    Happy Persian New Year.❤️❤️❤️

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  80. quercuscommunity
    March 20, 2024 • 4:42 pm

    It is all new to me and very interesting. One of my regrets in life is that as I get older I realise how little I know. However, I now know more than I did before I read your post. Thank you for that.

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  81. anne leueen
    March 20, 2024 • 5:27 pm

    Thank you Laleh for educating me about this celebration and holiday.it sounds wonderful💗💗

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  82. lisaonthebeach
    March 20, 2024 • 10:49 pm

    That was nice to learn, very interesting and meaningful custom! 😊

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  85. jmankowsky
    March 22, 2024 • 9:42 pm

    Such interesting information, and what lovely traditions! (It was all new to me.) Thank you so much for posting this.
    Happy Persian New Year,
    Best,
    Julie

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