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Nowruz in Toronto: from Haft-sin to Sizdah Bedar
Dates for Chaharshanbe Suri, the New Year moment and Sizdah Bedar, and where to buy your Haft-sin.
1 min readLast updated Oct 18, 2026
Key dates
- Chaharshanbe Suri: Tuesday evening, March 16, 2027
- New Year moment (1406): around 4:25 pm on Saturday, March 20, 2027 (Toronto time)
- Sizdah Bedar: Friday, April 2, 2027
Haft-sin
Sabzeh, samanu, senjed, sir, sib, somagh and serkeh — most are available at Persian grocery stores.
Sweets
Bakeries get busy before Nowruz; order early.
Follow Nowruz events around the city.
This guide is general information, not legal, medical or financial advice. Always check official details on the relevant agency's website.