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Thousands Celebrate Nowruz 'the Persian New Year'

Published March 21st, 2019 - 08:13 GMT

Nowruz is the Iranian New Year, also known as the Persian New Year. It is celebrated worldwide by thousands of people from various ethno-linguistic groups.

People usually colour eggs, cook good food, light some bonfires and jump over them as they celebrate this unique day, in preparation of welcoming the spring season.

However, the Turkish and the Syrian governments have been banning Kurds from celebrating this event.

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Kurds dressed in traditional outfits celebrate Nowruz (Noruz) in the Kurdish-controlled city of Qamishly in northeastern Syria on March 20, 2019. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

Kurds dressed in traditional outfits celebrate Nowruz (Noruz) in the Kurdish-controlled city of Qamishly in northeastern Syria on March 20, 2019. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

Artists All across Iran are painting eggs, around parks, squares and public spaces. (Twitter/IRAN)

Artists All across Iran are painting eggs, around parks, squares and public spaces. (Twitter/IRAN)

Iraqi Kurds celebrate Nowruz (Noruz), the Persian New Year, in town of Akra, 500 kilometres north of the capital Baghdad, on March 20, 2019. SAFIN HAMED / AFP

Iraqi Kurds celebrate Nowruz (Noruz), the Persian New Year, in town of Akra, 500 kilometres north of the capital Baghdad, on March 20, 2019. SAFIN HAMED / AFP

An Iraqi Kurd holds lit torches in the town of Akra, 500 kilometres north of the capital Baghdad, on March 20, 2019, during celebrations of Nowruz (Noruz), the Persian New Year. SAFIN HAMED / AFP

An Iraqi Kurd holds lit torches in the town of Akra, 500 kilometres north of the capital Baghdad, on March 20, 2019, during celebrations of Nowruz (Noruz), the Persian New Year. SAFIN HAMED / AFP

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

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

Iraqi Kurds holding lit torches walk up a mountain in the town of Akra, 500 kilometres north of Baghdad, on March 20, 2019 during celebrations of Nowruz (Noruz), the Persian New Year. SAFIN HAMED / AFP

Iraqi Kurds holding lit torches walk up a mountain in the town of Akra, 500 kilometres north of Baghdad, on March 20, 2019 during celebrations of Nowruz (Noruz), the Persian New Year. SAFIN HAMED / AFP

People dance at a Nowruz holiday market in Baku on March 20, 2019. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in the Persian calendar. Mladen ANTONOV / AFP

People dance at a Nowruz holiday market in Baku on March 20, 2019. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in the Persian calendar. Mladen ANTONOV / AFP

Kurds dressed in traditional outfits celebrate Nowruz (Noruz) in the Kurdish-controlled city of Qamishly in northeastern Syria on March 20, 2019. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

Kurds dressed in traditional outfits celebrate Nowruz (Noruz) in the Kurdish-controlled city of Qamishly in northeastern Syria on March 20, 2019. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

An Iranian couple lights a lantern in a park in Tehran on March 19 2018 during the Wednesday Fire feast, or Chaharshanbeh Soori, held annually on the last Wednesday eve before the Spring holiday of Noruz. STRINGER / afp

An Iranian couple lights a lantern in a park in Tehran on March 19 2018 during the Wednesday Fire feast, or Chaharshanbeh Soori, held annually on the last Wednesday eve before the Spring holiday of Noruz. STRINGER / afp

Kurds dressed in traditional outfits carry fire torches as they celebrate Nowruz (Noruz) in the Kurdish-controlled city of Qamishly in northeastern Syria on March 20, 2019. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

Kurds dressed in traditional outfits carry fire torches as they celebrate Nowruz (Noruz) in the Kurdish-controlled city of Qamishly in northeastern Syria on March 20, 2019. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

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

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

Kurds dressed in traditional outfits celebrate Nowruz (Noruz) in the Kurdish-controlled city of Qamishly in northeastern Syria on March 20, 2019. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
Artists All across Iran are painting eggs, around parks, squares and public spaces. (Twitter/IRAN)
Iraqi Kurds celebrate Nowruz (Noruz), the Persian New Year, in town of Akra, 500 kilometres north of the capital Baghdad, on March 20, 2019. SAFIN HAMED / AFP
An Iraqi Kurd holds lit torches in the town of Akra, 500 kilometres north of the capital Baghdad, on March 20, 2019, during celebrations of Nowruz (Noruz), the Persian New Year. SAFIN HAMED / AFP
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
Iraqi Kurds holding lit torches walk up a mountain in the town of Akra, 500 kilometres north of Baghdad, on March 20, 2019 during celebrations of Nowruz (Noruz), the Persian New Year. SAFIN HAMED / AFP
People dance at a Nowruz holiday market in Baku on March 20, 2019. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in the Persian calendar. Mladen ANTONOV / AFP
Kurds dressed in traditional outfits celebrate Nowruz (Noruz) in the Kurdish-controlled city of Qamishly in northeastern Syria on March 20, 2019. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
An Iranian couple lights a lantern in a park in Tehran on March 19 2018 during the Wednesday Fire feast, or Chaharshanbeh Soori, held annually on the last Wednesday eve before the Spring holiday of Noruz. STRINGER / afp
Kurds dressed in traditional outfits carry fire torches as they celebrate Nowruz (Noruz) in the Kurdish-controlled city of Qamishly in northeastern Syria on March 20, 2019. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
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
Kurds dressed in traditional outfits celebrate Nowruz (Noruz) in the Kurdish-controlled city of Qamishly in northeastern Syria on March 20, 2019. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
Kurds dressed in traditional outfits celebrate Nowruz (Noruz) in the Kurdish-controlled city of Qamishly in northeastern Syria on March 20, 2019. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
Artists All across Iran are painting eggs, around parks, squares and public spaces. (Twitter/IRAN)
Artists All across Iran are painting eggs, around parks, squares and public spaces. (Twitter/IRAN)
Iraqi Kurds celebrate Nowruz (Noruz), the Persian New Year, in town of Akra, 500 kilometres north of the capital Baghdad, on March 20, 2019. SAFIN HAMED / AFP
Iraqi Kurds celebrate Nowruz (Noruz), the Persian New Year, in town of Akra, 500 kilometres north of the capital Baghdad, on March 20, 2019. SAFIN HAMED / AFP
An Iraqi Kurd holds lit torches in the town of Akra, 500 kilometres north of the capital Baghdad, on March 20, 2019, during celebrations of Nowruz (Noruz), the Persian New Year. SAFIN HAMED / AFP
An Iraqi Kurd holds lit torches in the town of Akra, 500 kilometres north of the capital Baghdad, on March 20, 2019, during celebrations of Nowruz (Noruz), the Persian New Year. SAFIN HAMED / AFP
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
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
Iraqi Kurds holding lit torches walk up a mountain in the town of Akra, 500 kilometres north of Baghdad, on March 20, 2019 during celebrations of Nowruz (Noruz), the Persian New Year. SAFIN HAMED / AFP
Iraqi Kurds holding lit torches walk up a mountain in the town of Akra, 500 kilometres north of Baghdad, on March 20, 2019 during celebrations of Nowruz (Noruz), the Persian New Year. SAFIN HAMED / AFP
People dance at a Nowruz holiday market in Baku on March 20, 2019. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in the Persian calendar. Mladen ANTONOV / AFP
People dance at a Nowruz holiday market in Baku on March 20, 2019. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in the Persian calendar. Mladen ANTONOV / AFP
Kurds dressed in traditional outfits celebrate Nowruz (Noruz) in the Kurdish-controlled city of Qamishly in northeastern Syria on March 20, 2019. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
Kurds dressed in traditional outfits celebrate Nowruz (Noruz) in the Kurdish-controlled city of Qamishly in northeastern Syria on March 20, 2019. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
An Iranian couple lights a lantern in a park in Tehran on March 19 2018 during the Wednesday Fire feast, or Chaharshanbeh Soori, held annually on the last Wednesday eve before the Spring holiday of Noruz. STRINGER / afp
An Iranian couple lights a lantern in a park in Tehran on March 19 2018 during the Wednesday Fire feast, or Chaharshanbeh Soori, held annually on the last Wednesday eve before the Spring holiday of Noruz. STRINGER / afp
Kurds dressed in traditional outfits carry fire torches as they celebrate Nowruz (Noruz) in the Kurdish-controlled city of Qamishly in northeastern Syria on March 20, 2019. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
Kurds dressed in traditional outfits carry fire torches as they celebrate Nowruz (Noruz) in the Kurdish-controlled city of Qamishly in northeastern Syria on March 20, 2019. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
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
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

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