Nowruz cards to welcome the new year and the spring
Nowruz, meaning new day, is the Persian New Year, celebrated for thousands of years by Iranians and by communities across Central Asia, the Caucasus and beyond. It begins at the spring equinox and brings house cleaning, new clothes, visits to elders, and the haft-sin table set with seven symbolic items, alongside sprouting greens, painted eggs, a mirror and goldfish.
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Families exchange greetings such as Nowruz Mubarak and Eid-e shoma mobarak, wishing health, happiness and abundance in the year ahead. Cards travel to grandparents, relatives in other countries and friends who join the celebrations. A photo of your haft-sin or spring blossoms, finished in gold foil on cream, makes a lovely keepsake for the season.
What to write inside
Pick a message to start from. It goes straight into your card, and you can change every word.
Design idea
Photograph your haft-sin table from above, with the sabzeh, painted eggs and mirror in frame, crop it square, and choose "Details" so the edges of each dish turn to gold foil on cream paper. A close-up of hyacinths or sprouting wheatgrass also works beautifully with "A colour" tapped on the green and pearl foil.
- Gold foil
- Cream paper
When to send it
Nowruz begins at the exact moment of the spring equinox, which falls on or around March 20 or 21. Celebrations continue for about two weeks, ending with Sizdah Bedar on the thirteenth day.
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Questions
What do you say in a Nowruz card?
Nowruz Mubarak or Eid-e shoma mobarak are the classic greetings. Follow them with wishes for health, happiness and prosperity in the new year, and mention spring, fresh beginnings or family gatherings. Elders especially appreciate wishes for long life and good health.
What is the haft-sin, and can I feature it on a card?
The haft-sin is a festive table with seven items whose Persian names start with the letter sin, each symbolizing hopes like health, growth and plenty. A photo of your own haft-sin makes a meaningful card cover and shows the recipient how your family welcomed the new year.
