Baku/20.03.22/Turan: The Ambassador of Ukraine to Azerbaijan Vladislav Kanevsky congratulated Azerbaijan on the Novruz holiday through his Facebook page.
“I congratulate the fraternal people of Azerbaijan on the wonderful Novruz holiday, which is a symbol of spring, rebirth, prosperity, life and peace!
Although war has come to Ukraine instead of spring, I am sure that we will overcome this darkness in order to once again feel the happiness of family comfort, warm, sincere and cheerful meetings with real friends like you, dear Azerbaijanis!
Novruz Bayramınız Mübarək!”
It is noteworthy that in Kiev Russia the New Year was also celebrated in the spring – on March 1.The most significant were March 21 and March 25. They mark the birth of the god Yarila in the Slavic tradition. The birth of nature. This is the beginning of a new sowing period and the New Year. It lasted until the 14th century. The Nicene Council changed everything, it decided to postpone the celebration of the New Year to September 1. –0—
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