BDO celebrates Novruz together with Azerbaijani nation

Welcoming the spring: Novruz holiday

Azerbaijani people are celebrating Novruz, the symbol of winter's end and the advent of spring, an affirmation of life in harmony with nature, an indication of equality and fraternity, and a renewal of nature. It marks the arrival of spring and is celebrated on the vernal equinox, March 20–21, the beginning of the astronomical New Year. Novruz is the time at which people say goodbye to the old year and prepare for the sense of physical and spiritual renewal that the spring brings

During the holidays, held on March 20–21, local people demonstrate their abilities, decorative art products, paintings, handcrafted items, and souvenirs. The Novruz holiday is full of ceremonies and traditions. According to the tradition, people celebrate the awakening of the four elements of nature: water, fire, wind, and soil. Each of the four Tuesdays falling before Novruz is dedicated to a different element.

The festivals are held daily, and visitors are able to enjoy national dances and songs performed by Azerbaijani artists as well as representatives of other nations, along with people’s favorite songs performed by Azerbaijani stars. Besides Samani, there are other types of traditional sweets such as shekerbura, pakhlava, qoghal, and badambura.  In our multinational republic, you could also hear New Year greetings.