Nowruz (Afghanistan)

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Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan · Asia

Mar 21, 2026

Shrine of Ali (Blue Mosque), Mazar-i-Sharif, Mazar-i-Sharif

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Persian New Year marking the spring equinox — Mazar-i-Sharif’s Gul-e-Surkh gathering around the Blue Mosque is the country’s most storied Nowruz scene. Observance varies with current restrictions; verify conditions before any travel planning.