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100

What is the region of Persia called today?

What is Southwestern Asia?

100

How many days is Persian New Year?

What is 13 days?

200

What is the holidays name in Persian?

What is Nowruz?

200

The crispy bottom layer of rice at the bottom of the pot is…

What is Tahdig?

200

A common tradition is spring cleaning, what is this tradition called?

What is Shaking the house?

200

How many years ago did Persian New Year? Rough guess

3000-3500 years ago

300

What is the name for modern day Persia?

What is Iran?

300

What letter do the 7 foods on the haft sin table all start with?

What is the letter S?

300

What seasonal event does the holiday signify?

What is spring equinox?

300

What religion does Persian New Year root from?

What is Zoroastrianism?

400

What is the tradition of jumping over fire?

What is jumping into the New Year and breaking free from the darkness of winter?

400

In what year did the United Nations General Assembly officially recognize Nowruz? Hint:Kinda recent

What is 2010?

500

What do those who celebrate do on the 13th day of Nowruz to purge bad energy from your house?

What is going outside all day?

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