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page 1Festivals in Turkey
Nowruz
Nowruz (, , ) is New Year's Day on the Iranian calendars, including the currently used Solar Hijri calendar. Historically, it has been observed by Iranian peoples, but is now celebrated by many Persianate cultures worldwide. It is a festival based on the Northern Hemisphere spring equinox, and thus usually coincides with a date between 19 March and 22 March on the Gregorian calendar.
Chaharshanbe Suri
fire jumping festival, celebrated in Iran, Tajikistan and Afghanistan
Kakava
Kakava is a celebration event of Romani people in Turkey. Its place of origin is East Thrace in Turkey.
Bayram
Turkic word for a nationally-celebrated festival or holiday
St. Barbara Day
folk Christian festival
Kha b'Nissan
Annual holiday commemorating the Assyrian New Year