Persian Arts and Cultural Society of Ottawa (PACSO) celebratesd Iranian new year with Nowruz Festival at Centrepointe Theater on March 24th, with more than 40 artists.

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Nowruz is a holiday that is celebrated by people from diverse ethnic communities and religious backgrounds. For the Iranian community, however, Nowruz is very special and is known as their spiritual New Year , March 21. Beginning of spring. People all over the world celebrate Nowrūz. The traditions of Nowrūz are strong among people in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Canada and the United States.

Nowrūz is a time for family and friends to gather and celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of the next.