Novruz is the name of the spring celebration that also marks the beginning of the new Persian year. The festivities start on March 20 and last about a week. The first day of the celebration is spent mainly within the family. Afterwards, the doors of the house are open, the table is richly set, as guests may come at any time.
These three national pastries: Paxlava, Şəkərbuğa, Qoğal can be found on all Novruz tables. Their shapes resemble the stars, moon and sun.
Freshly prepared tea is served in each house.
Səməni is a pot with sprouted wheat seeds, which is placed on the table during the celebration. This is considered a symbol of the fertility of spring.
As a family, we have recently moved and do not yet know our new neighborhood very well. These festive days were an ideal opportunity for us to deepen initial contacts. In every house, we congratulated each other on the occasion with the greeting: „Novruz bayramınız mübarək.