Bahai Calendar
19 months and 19 days
What determines what day Naw-Rúz happens?
Whether or not it's a leap year
How do you spell this holiday (dashes and accents included)?
Naw-Rúz
What is the most common thing people do Naw-Rúz gatherings?
Eat a meal
What does Naw Rúz symbolize in the calendar?
A new year
What does Naw-Rúz immediately follow in the Bahai calendar?
The fast
Who first introduced the idea of Naw-Rúz?
The Bab
What does Naw-Rúz functionally translate to (not direct implied meaning)
New Year
The fast is intended to prepare you how for Naw-Rúz?
Spiritually
What season is associated with Naw Rúz?
Spring
What is the other name for the Bahai calendar?
The Badi Calendar
In what book did Baha'u'llah confirm Naw-Rúz as a Bahai holiday?
The Kitab-i-Aqdas
What language does Naw-Rúz come from?
Farsi (Persian)
What is the main theme of Naw-Rúz?
Renewal
What does fasting represent for Naw Rúz?
Preparing to spiritually prepare your soul for a new beginning
Naw-Rúz is the first day of which Bahai month?
Bahá
What natural shift occurs around the same time as Naw-Rúz?
The vernal (spring) equinox
What is the direct translation of Naw-Rúz into English?
New Day
What obligations are considered excused on Naw-Rúz?
Work and School
What is one of the most common decorations used in Naw Rúz celebrations?
Flowers
What are the names of all 19 Bahai months in Arabic?
Bahá, Jalál, Jamál, Aẓamat, Núr, Raḥmat, Kalimát, Kamál, Asmá’, ‘Izzat, Mashíyyat, ‘Ilm, Qudrat, Qawl, Masá’il, Sharaf, Sulṭán, Mulk, and ‘Alá’
What place determines the exact timing of Naw-Rúz?
Tehran, Iran
What is the English name of the month Naw-Rúz takes place in?
Splendor
On March 20, 2025 what exact time (within 5 minutes) does Naw-Rúz happen?
4:01 AM
What color is most commonly associated with Naw Rúz?