Condensing the Long History of NowruzAdded on 01/09/2007 to Articles Directory / Holidays & Celebrations / New Year's Day celebration / persian new year
While modern Iran is a theocracy, the government struggles to free itself from the ancient traditions associated with Nowruz. That is the Persian New Year, a time of feasting and celebrating. Conflicts with government policy can arise, whenever Nowruz comes during Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. The Iranian people do not want to fast on the day when they had planned to enjoy a table of New Year delicacies.
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