🇮🇷 Persian phrases

How to say “Happy New Year” in Persian

سال نو مبارک

sâl-e no mobârak

Literally: New year (be) blessedneutral

The Iranian New Year is Nowruz, at the spring equinox (around March 20–21), not January 1. During Nowruz people also say نوروز مبارک or عیدتون مبارک.

Other ways to say it

PersianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
نوروز مبارکnowruz mobârakHappy NowruzPersian New Year in March
عیدتون مبارکeydetun mobârakHappy holiday to youPolite holiday greeting during Nowruz

In a sentence

سال نو مبارک، امیدوارم سال خوبی داشته باشی.

sâl-e no mobârak, omidvâram sâl-e khubi dâshte bâshi.

Happy New Year, I hope you have a good year.

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