New Year in Syria ― Date, History, and Details

New Year in Syria

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History of New Year in Syria and How to Celebrate/ Observe It

In Syria, New Year’s Day is celebrated on the first day of the month of Nisan in the Syrian calendar. It is a public holiday and people have the day off from work. Families and friends get together to celebrate. There are parties and feasts with traditional foods such as stuffed vine leaves, lamb kebabs, and rice pudding. fireworks are set off at midnight and people stay up late into the night, dancing and singing.