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When does Iran celebrate its new year 2021, which is known as Persian Year “Nowruz or Navroz”?
ANone of these
BMarch 10, 2021
CMarch 15, 2021
DMarch 20, 2021
Correct answer
D. March 20, 2021
Explanation
Nowruz marks the first day of the first month, called Farvardin, of the Iranian calendar. This date mostly falls in March and is usually celebrated on March 21. However, the date can shift either a day ahead or behind based on the movement of the sun and planets. Nowruz falls on March 20 in 2021.