Learn About "Nowruz" and "Haft Seen"

Nowruz means “New Day” and marks the Iranian New Year — a celebration of spring, renewal, and hope that has been celebrated for over 3,000 years across Iran, Tajikistan, Central Asia, and beyond.

🕰 Why is Nowruz on a Different Date Each Year?

Nowruz follows the solar calendar, not the Gregorian one used in Australia. It marks the exact moment of the spring equinox, when day and night are of equal length — usually around March 20 or 21.

This is also the start of the Iranian calendar year, which is based on precise astronomical calculations. Each year, Nowruz may fall on a different date or time, depending on the position of the Earth relative to the sun — making it a truly natural and global celebration of balance, renewal, and new beginnings.

🌿 What is Haft-Seen?

One of the most beautiful traditions of Nowruz is the Haft-Seen Table — a symbolic display of seven items starting with the letter “S” (س) in Persian, each representing a positive value for the new year, like:

🌱 Sabzeh (sprouts) – rebirth

🍎 Seeb (apple) – health

🧄 Seer (garlic) – protection

🍯 Samanu (sweet pudding) – strength

🍶 Serkeh (vinegar) – patience

🍂 Senjed (oleaster fruit) – love

🌅 Somaq (sumac) – sunrise

💫 Why We’re Celebrating in the Heart of Perth

This is our first large public Nowruz festival in WA, and our goal is to make it an annual multicultural celebration. Hosting it in Forrest Place, in the centre of Perth, allows us to share this beautiful tradition with the wider community, create connections between cultures, and celebrate the diversity that makes WA so special.

We hope you’ve enjoy

We hope this festival brings you joy, connection, and a glimpse into the richness of Iranian culture.

Nowruz Pirouz! 🌸(Wishing you a successful and joyful new year)