Novruz

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:public_holiday
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Navruz
gptkb:Nawruz
gptkb:Norooz
gptkb:Nowruz
gptkbp:associatedWith family gatherings
poetry readings
music and dance
charity and giving gifts
traditional sports
gptkbp:celebratedIn gptkb:Afghanistan
gptkb:Albania
gptkb:Azerbaijan
gptkb:Iran
gptkb:Kazakhstan
gptkb:Kyrgyzstan
gptkb:Tajikistan
gptkb:Turkey
gptkb:Turkmenistan
gptkb:Uzbekistan
gptkb:Kurdish_regions
parts of the Caucasus
parts of the Balkans
gptkbp:customs preparing special foods
visiting relatives
house cleaning
jumping over fire
setting Haft-Seen table
growing sabzeh (sprouted wheat or lentils)
painting eggs
gptkbp:date March 20
March 21
vernal equinox
gptkbp:duration varies by country
often several days
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Novruz
gptkbp:importantFor major cultural holiday
public holiday in many countries
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Persian
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:UNESCO
gptkb:United_Nations
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Zoroastrianism
gptkb:Islam_(cultural)
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:spring
renewal
new year
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 2010
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Middle_Eastern_cuisine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4