Nowruz is also known as Persian New Year and dating back over 3000 years. It falls exactly on the day of the Spring Equinox. And its message is international: we celebrate new life, awakening of nature, new beginnings and the end of the winter. More than 300 million people of various nations celebrate Nowruz worldwide. Among them are countries such as Iran, Afghanistan, Albania, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and many more.

The organizer of the festivities in Prague Mr. Shahab Tolouie points out: “To mark the 10th anniversary of the official recognition and inclusion of Nowruz in the immaterial UNESCO Cultural Heritage, from this point on we want to organize more events around this date such as seminars, workshops and concerts to transform the event into a true multicultural festival.”