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Nowrūz is the beginning day of spring and of the solar hijri calendar. The celebration of Nowruz is considered the oldest symbol of Persian culture. The celebration contains a collection of national, ethnic, and religious customs and traditions.
Nowruz is celebrated in Iran and several countries and nations and is a national holiday in some countries. The United Nations has officially recognized the "International Nowruz Day" in its calendar.
Nowruz is recognized in some Shiite traditions as a blessed day and certain prayers and rituals are prescribed for it.
Nowruz is the beginning day of spring and the first day of the month of Farvardin, which marks the beginning of the Solar Hijri calendar. The celebration of Nowruz is attributed by some scholars to ancient Iranian kings and is considered by others a Zoroastrian practice. Others simply regard it as an Iranian national tradition and the most ancient symbol of Iranian culture.
Nowruz is also introduced as an indication of pluralistic Persian culture that contributed to the peaceful coexistence among various people. It is a holiday that brings together Zoroastrians, Christians, Sunnis, and Shiites, despite all their differences, on the Haft-Sin table (a table with seven items whose names in Persian start with "sin" or "s" sound, which is arranged for the celebration of Nowruz)....
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