20th March - Iranian New Year! | ECSA

20th March - Iranian New Year!

Celebrate Nowruz at Sighthill campus! 🌸🎢 Join us on Thursday, 20th March 2025, at Edinburgh College Sighthill Campus for a vibrant Iranian New Year celebration! Enjoy Persian music and festive traditions, including a beautifully decorated Haft-Sin table symbolizing renewal and prosperity. All are welcome! Come and celebrate new beginnings, togetherness, and culture! ✨🌿

Celebrate Iranian New Year at Edinburgh College Sighthill Campus!

Students and staff are invited to join usΒ for a vibrant celebration of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year! This special event will be a great opportunity to experience and learn about a rich cultural tradition.

Nowruz, meaning "New Day," marks the beginning of spring and has been celebrated for over 3,000 years across Iran and many other countries. Rooted in ancient Persian traditions, it symbolises renewal, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness.

A key part of Nowruz celebrations is the Haft-Sin table, an arrangement of seven symbolic items that each start with the Persian letter "S." These typically include:

  • Sabzeh (sprouted wheat or lentils) – representing rebirth and growth
  • Samanu (sweet pudding) – symbolising strength and prosperity
  • Senjed (dried oleaster fruit) – signifying love and wisdom
  • Seer (garlic) – for health and protection
  • Seeb (apple) – representing beauty and good health
  • Serkeh (vinegar) – symbolising patience and wisdom
  • Sumac (a red spice) – representing the sunrise and the victory of light over darkness

This event is a wonderful chance to discover and appreciate different cultures within our diverse college community. Whether you're familiar with Nowruz or learning about it for the first time, come along and take part in this joyful tradition!

When
March 20th, 2025 from 11:00 AM to  4:00 PM
Location
Sighthill Campus Atrium
Bankhead Avenue
Edinburgh, EH11 4DE
United Kingdom
Contact
Phone: 01312979500
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