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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When was Nowruz day observed in Iran
A
March 18
B
March 21
C
March 24
D
March 23
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In Persian it is known as Nowruz (Persian: , [noːˈɾuːz]; lit. ‘new day’), and begins on the spring equinox; the day is celebrated worldwide by various ethnolinguistic groups and falls on or around the date of 21 March on the Gregorian calendar.

Detailed explanation-2: -March 21. The Navruz holiday in Uzbekistan is one of the most beloved, colorful and fun-filled celebrations in the country. It is celebrated on March 21, the spring equinox when daylight and darkness are of equal length.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nowruz-which means “new day”-is a holiday marking the arrival of spring and the first day of the year in Iran, whose solar calendar begins with the vernal equinox. Nowruz has been celebrated in Iran and the Persian diaspora for more than 3, 000 years.

Detailed explanation-4: -In Persian it is known as Nowruz (Persian: , [noːˈɾuːz]; lit. ‘new day’), and begins on the spring equinox; the day is celebrated worldwide by various ethnolinguistic groups and falls on or around the date of 21 March on the Gregorian calendar.

Detailed explanation-5: -What is Nowruz and why do we celebrate it? The word Nowruz (Novruz, Navruz, Nooruz, Nevruz, Nauryz), means new day; its spelling and pronunciation may vary by country. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, which usually occurs on 21 March.

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