In February 23, 2010 the General Assembly of UN in the sixty-fourth session adopted the Resolution on International Day of Nowruz and declared the 21 March as the International Day of Nowruz.
Navruz also was included in the Representative List of UNESCO as an element of intangible cultural heritage by 12 countries, including Tajikistan.
Recognizing Navruz as the national and traditional festival, Tajik people revived many rituals and customs related to Navruz. Alongside to them were organized some new festival competitions like exhibition of the traditional dishes, national costume show and Miss Navruz.
There is a belief sounds like this, if you welcome the new year joyfully that whole year you will be happy.