Holidays and Festivals of Uzbekistan contents

planting, and harvesting. Navruz traditions are similar throughout the region, 

and have varied little over the centuries, except to embrace Islam. Unlike the 

western New Year traditions, Navruz is celebrated in daytime hours within 

the family circle. March 21 is the main celebration, but for the next 13 days it 

is common practice to visit friends and relatives, buy and plant seedings of 

fruit trees and have cheerful gatherings in the fresh spring air. Traditionally, 

it is also a time to "clean up" one's life. People tidy up their homes, wash rugs