In 2010 the General Assembly of UN announced 21 March as the International Day of Nowruz. Nowruz is included in the UNESCO Intangible cultural heritage of humanity.<\/p>\n
According to the UNESCO, Newroz is celebrated as the beginning of the new year by more than 300 million people all around the world and has been celebrated for over 3,000. <\/p>\n
For Kurds, Newroz does not only mark a new year, but it is also a day to celebrate resistance and the struggle for freedom and self-determination. <\/p>\n
In the past, Iran’s terrorist Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have attacked several Newroz celebrations in eastern Kurdistan and opened fire on Kurdish civilians during the celebrations. <\/p>\n
Even this year, the Iranian regime tries to distort the meaning of Newroz celebrations by acknowledging the culture and traditions related to Newroz as a part of the Iranian\/Persian culture alone, and by forbidding other nations and peoples of Iran to organize their own events in commemoration of this festivity. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In 2010 the General Assembly of UN announced 21 March as the International Day of Nowruz. Nowruz is included in the UNESCO Intangible cultural heritage of humanity. According to the UNESCO, Newroz is celebrated as the beginning of the new […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":5966,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Iranian_Kurds_celebrating_Nowruz.jpg?fit=798%2C532&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p12yuy-1yc","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":6532,"url":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/newroz-message-from-the-central-committee-of-the-pdki-on-the-occasion-of-the-kurdish-new-year\/","url_meta":{"origin":5964,"position":0},"title":"Newroz Message from the Central Committee of the PDKI on the Occasion of the Kurdish New Year","author":"Ali","date":"March 20, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"To the Masses of the People of Kurdistan! On the occasion of the arrival of Newroz, the ancient and national festival of the Kurds, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to all sections and classes of the people of Kurdistan. We hope that in the New Year, we will take even\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Latest"","block_context":{"text":"Latest","link":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/category\/latest\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/78446_w920.jpg?fit=920%2C518&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/78446_w920.jpg?fit=920%2C518&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/78446_w920.jpg?fit=920%2C518&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/78446_w920.jpg?fit=920%2C518&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7278,"url":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/newroz-message-of-the-alliance-of-political-parties-of-iranian-kurdistan\/","url_meta":{"origin":5964,"position":1},"title":"Newroz Message of the Alliance of Political Parties of Iranian Kurdistan","author":"Ali","date":"March 19, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"People of Kurdistan! For Kurds, Newroz is not merely the season of nature\u2019s renewal, it is a symbol of struggle and resistance, of rising up and living anew. For many years, Newroz celebrations in Kurdistan have been an opportunity to defy the policies of the Islamic Republic, and every year\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Latest2"","block_context":{"text":"Latest2","link":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/category\/latest2\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/6bd8e8d7-0eed-4ff1-b5be-39a4cd2d2658-e1773999190437.jpeg?fit=700%2C638&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/6bd8e8d7-0eed-4ff1-b5be-39a4cd2d2658-e1773999190437.jpeg?fit=700%2C638&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/6bd8e8d7-0eed-4ff1-b5be-39a4cd2d2658-e1773999190437.jpeg?fit=700%2C638&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/6bd8e8d7-0eed-4ff1-b5be-39a4cd2d2658-e1773999190437.jpeg?fit=700%2C638&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":6289,"url":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/the-cooperation-center-newroz-is-the-symbol-of-unity-and-continuation-of-the-iranian-peoples-struggle\/","url_meta":{"origin":5964,"position":2},"title":"The Cooperation Center: Newroz is the symbol of unity and continuation of the struggle of the peoples of Iran","author":"Ali","date":"March 13, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"The freedom loving peoples of Iran! Compatriots and struggling people of Kurdistan! This year's Newroz is the Newroz of Jina's revolution. Newroz marks the new season of persistent struggle for peoples of Iran to topple the Islamic Republic and end the dictatorship governance in Iran. We congratulate the emergence of\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Latest"","block_context":{"text":"Latest","link":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/category\/latest\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Center4.png?fit=960%2C518&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Center4.png?fit=960%2C518&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Center4.png?fit=960%2C518&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Center4.png?fit=960%2C518&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5972,"url":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/the-iranian-regime-is-jamming-kurdish-satellite-channels\/","url_meta":{"origin":5964,"position":3},"title":"The Iranian Regime is Jamming Kurdish Satellite Channels","author":"Ali","date":"March 17, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"According to reports received by the Kurdistan Media website, the Iranian regime has been jamming the signals of the Tishk TV, a Kurdish satellite television, across the eastern Kurdistan. The signal jamming of Kurdish satellite televisions takes places on the eve of the Kurdish New Year, Newroz. The Democratic Party\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Latest"","block_context":{"text":"Latest","link":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/category\/latest\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tishk.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tishk.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tishk.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tishk.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tishk.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5982,"url":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/a-joint-statement-by-three-kurdish-civil-society-organizations\/","url_meta":{"origin":5964,"position":4},"title":"A Joint Statement by Three Kurdish Civil Society Organizations","author":"Ali","date":"March 22, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"On the occasion of Kurdish New Year, Newroz, the Kurdistan Democratic Student Union, the Democratic Youth Union of Iranian Kurdistan, and the Democratic Women\u2019s Union of Iranian Kurdistan issued a joint statement directed to the Kurdish people in Kurdistan. In their statement, the three civil society organizations extend their congratulations\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Latest2"","block_context":{"text":"Latest2","link":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/category\/latest2\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/53010.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/53010.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/53010.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/53010.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/53010.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7194,"url":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/pdki-representative-opens-newroz-event-at-the-federal-palace\/","url_meta":{"origin":5964,"position":5},"title":"PDKI Representative Opens Newroz Event at the Federal Palace","author":"Ali","date":"March 5, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Today, the SP Switzerland hosted a special Newroz event at the Federal Palace in Bern under the motto \u201cFreedom and Unity.\u201d Attendees included SP parliamentarians and representatives from Kurdish parties and organizations across all parts of Kurdistan.\u00a0 Midia\u00a0Piroti,\u00a0PDKI\u00a0representative\u00a0\u00a0to\u00a0Switzerland,\u00a0opened the event, stressing the need for united and solidary action by Kurds\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Foreign Relation Activities & Reports"","block_context":{"text":"Foreign Relation Activities & Reports","link":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/category\/foreign-relation\/activities-reports\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Image-14.jpg?fit=933%2C303&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Image-14.jpg?fit=933%2C303&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Image-14.jpg?fit=933%2C303&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Image-14.jpg?fit=933%2C303&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5964"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5964"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5964\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5968,"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5964\/revisions\/5968"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5966"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5964"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5964"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5964"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}