Happy Norooz
Before the collapse of the Soviet Union. Iran was the only country that officially observed the ceremonies of Norooz. When the Central Asian and Caucasus countries gained independence from the Soviets, they also declared Norooz as a national holiday. The UN’s General Assembly in 2010 recognized the International Day of Norooz, describing it as a spring festival of Persian origin which has been celebrated for over 3,000 years. During the meeting of The Inter-governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Heritage of the United Nations, held between 28 September – 2 October 2009, Norooz was officially registered on the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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