OSCE officially recognizes March 21 as International Day of Novruz
BAKU – Novruz, one of the most popular national holidays of many Eastern nations, is gaining worldwide recognition.
Following the United Nations, another influential organization, OSCE, has recognized March 21 as the International Day of Novruz holiday.
Earlier, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon appealed to the world community on the occasion of Novruz Holiday. In his statement, the UN Secretary General said that the decision of the General Assembly to recognize the International Day of Novruz is an evidence of a growing global awareness of the holiday’s significance not only in the regions where it is celebrated, but around the globe as well.
On February 24, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution declaring March 21 the International Novruz Day.
The holiday, celebrated in the East for centuries, marks the ADVENT of the spring.
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