Nauruz Festival

Holidays & Events

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson, students read about the Persian New Year's festival (New Day). They learn about the ceremonial table and create their own in small groups.

Note: A number of different English spellings are used for this holiday. The UN recognizes March 21 as the International Day of Nowruz.

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Focus

topic-based
4-skills

Vocabulary

renewal
vernal equinox
prophet
founder
sorrow
opposing
prosperity
ceremonial
bonfire
pale
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane