Trudeau sends heartwarming message on Nowruz

Canada’s cultural diversity is one of our greatest strengths and a source of pride, the Canadian primer minister...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is a champion for minority communities in the country.

Trudeau has been seen at a mosque, spotted busting a few bhangra moves and seen visiting Gurdwaras. He has also participated in Eid and Diwali celebrations. This time he joined the celebrations with the Persian community in Canada on the occasion of Nowruz.

"Today, we welcome the New Year as marked in the Persian Calendar and celebrate Nowruz," the canadian premier said.



"Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of a new year in the Persian calendar. It is an occasion for friends and families to come together and celebrate," Trudeau said in a press statement issued on Sunday.

“For thousands of years, Nowruz has been celebrated by Persian, Central Asian, Kurdish and Ismaili communities. Marking the beginning of spring, it is an occasion for friends and family to come together over the haft seen table, exchange gifts, and enjoy traditional delicacies. It is also a time to reflect on the values of peace, harmony, tolerance, and reconciliation."

“Canada’s cultural diversity is one of our greatest strengths and a source of pride. As Nowruz brings together people of many different cultures, religions, and languages, let us take this time to recognise and celebrate the contributions of Persian, Central Asian, Kurdish and Ismaili Canadians across the country," he added.



“On behalf of Sophie and my family, I wish a healthy, happy, and prosperous new year to all those marking Nowruz in Canada and across the world," he said in the press release.

Nowruz day, or the Iranian New Year, was marked with much vigour over the weekend across Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Turkey. Legend has it that the annual holiday is celebrated to mark the Kurdish cause. The festival coincides with the spring equinox and is celebrated to mark the arrival of spring. It has come to be known as a festival to welcome new beginnings and is considered the most important festival in Kurdish culture.

“Har Ruz etan Nowrouz, Nowruz etan Pyrouz.”