On March 21, the Iranian and Turkic peoples celebrate Navruz - the beginning of the New Year according to the astronomical solar calendar.
Rooted in ancient times, Navruz is considered the beginning of spring, a symbol of renewal, the equinox, the awakening of nature and the harmony of man with the world. The tradition is so distinctive that the holiday was included in the list of intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO, and is celebrated at the state level in more than 20 countries.
Victoria Bazarbayeva, student from Kazakhstan:
- In Kazakhstan, perhaps, there is no person who does not like the celebration of Navruz. Although this is considered the New Year, for us Navruz is a more symbolic holiday than the New Year according to the Gregorian calendar. This is the day of the rebirth of nature, the day of the spring equinox. And the more generously the holiday is celebrated, the more prosperous the year will pass.
Ramiz Mursal oglu Efendiyev, representative of the Kirov Azerbaijan Cultural Center:
- Navruz is celebrated in Azerbaijan for four days, starting from March 21. Each day of the holiday means a season: spring, summer, autumn, winter. What the weather will be these days - so will the season.
Victoria Bazarbayeva, student from Kazakhstan:
- In Kazakhstan, perhaps, there is no person who does not like the celebration of Navruz. Although this is considered the New Year, for us Navruz is a more symbolic holiday than the New Year according to the Gregorian calendar. This is the day of the rebirth of nature, the day of the spring equinox. And the more generously the holiday is celebrated, the more prosperous the year will pass.
Ramiz Mursal oglu Efendiyev, representative of the Kirov Azerbaijan Cultural Center:
- Navruz is celebrated in Azerbaijan for four days, starting from March 21. Each day of the holiday means a season: spring, summer, autumn, winter. What the weather will be these days - so will the season.
Sergey Fomin, Vice-Rector for International Affairs of Vyatka State University:
- I congratulate our foreign students on the holiday. May sincerity, kindness and love always overwhelm you, and may our northern city, sometimes cold, but nevertheless friendly, be your home, may you not want to leave here!
