Meaning of Nawroz
What does the word Nawroz mean in Persian?
New Day
This Central Asian country with the capital Tashkent celebrates Nawroz is called what?
Uzbekistan
A sweet green dish made from wheat popular during Nawroz is called what ?
Samanak / Sumalak
What colour does trees and plants turn into in summer?
Green
What do people usually wear on Nawroz?
The traditional clothes
Nawroz marks the beginning of which season?
Spring
This country famous for the Blue Mosque in Mazare Sharif celebrates Nawroz is called what?
Afghanistan
A mixture of dried fruits and nuts often eaten during Nawroz in Afghanistan is called what?
Haft Mewa
Which flower is a symbol of spring and blooms during Nawroz?
Tulip
Families gather to celebrate with food, music, and_______
Friends / relatives
Nawroz happens when day and night are almost the same length. What is this called?
Spring equinox
The country that speaks Persian and is one one of the first countries to celebrate Nawroz as its national holiday is called what
Iran
Iran, a table set with seven symbolic items is called what?
Haft-Seen
Farmers celebrate Nawroz because it means crops will begin to _________
Grow
A famous Nawroz celebration in Afghanistan includes raising a special flag called what?
Jahenda Bala
Nawroz is the new year in the Persian calendar. About what month does it happen?
March
This mountainous Central Asian country with the Pamir mountains celebrates Nawroz is called what ?
Tajikistan
One fruit commonly used in Nawroz celebrations across Central Asia is called what ?
Raisins / almonds / pistachios
Spring is the season when many animals have their________
Babies
During Nawroz, people often clean their homes before the celebration. This is called what?
Spring cleaning
Nawroz is over 3000 years old and started in which ancient empire?
Persian Empire
Name two countries in Central Asia that celebrate Nawroz.
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan (any two
Samanak is traditionally cooked all night while people do what?
Sing songs together
Nawroz celebrates nature, renewal, and new_____
Life
One sport played with horses that is popular in Central Asia during celebrations.
Buzkashi