International Nowruz Day Coloring Pages
Every year on March 21, more than 300 million people around the world welcome a brand new year – not in January, but with the arrival of spring. That celebration is Nowruz, one of the oldest and most beautiful festivals on earth, and we’re so happy to bring it to life here at ColoringPagesOnly.com with 22 free printable Nowruz coloring pages!
Whether you’re a family celebrating Nowruz at home, a teacher looking for a meaningful multicultural activity, or simply someone curious about one of the world’s most joyful spring traditions, these pages are for you. Download as PDF, print at home, or color online instantly. All completely free!
What Is Nowruz? A Celebration Over 3,000 Years in the Making
Nowruz – which means “New Day” in Persian – marks the Persian New Year and the first day of spring, celebrated at the exact moment of the spring equinox. It’s one of the oldest celebrations still practiced today, with roots going back over 3,000 years across Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Balkans, and parts of the Middle East.
In 2010, the United Nations officially recognized March 21 as the International Day of Nowruz, honoring it as a tradition that crosses borders, languages, and cultures – one built on the values of peace, renewal, and togetherness.
For the communities that celebrate it, Nowruz isn’t just a holiday – it’s a full season of preparation, gathering, and meaning. Homes are deep-cleaned, new clothes are worn, visits are exchanged with family and neighbors, and the iconic Haft-Seen table is set as a centerpiece of the celebration.
The Haft-Seen Table – and What Each Symbol Means
The Haft-Seen (meaning “Seven S’s” in Persian) is a beautifully arranged table display where every item begins with the letter “S” in Farsi and carries its own symbolic meaning. Many of our coloring pages feature this table, and knowing what each element represents makes coloring them feel that much more special.
Sabzeh (sprouted wheat or lentils) – represents rebirth and growth. Families start growing it weeks before Nowruz, so it’s full and green by the celebration.
Sib (apple) – represents health and beauty.
Senjed (dried lotus fruit) – represents love.
Seer (garlic) – represents medicine and good health.
Somaq (sumac berries) – represents the color of sunrise and patience.
Serkeh (vinegar) – represents age and wisdom.
Samanu (wheat pudding) – represents affluence and sweetness in life.
Beyond the seven S’s, many families also add a goldfish in a bowl (symbolizing life), colored eggs (representing fertility), candles (for enlightenment), a mirror (for reflection and clarity), hyacinth flowers (for the scent of spring), and a copy of a beloved poetry collection or holy book.
When your kids color a Haft-Seen table page, they’re not just filling in shapes – they’re learning about a living tradition that millions of families still practice today.
What’s Inside Our Nowruz Coloring Collection
Our 22 pages cover the full spirit of Nowruz – from its most iconic symbols to the joy of celebrating together.
You’ll find Haft-Seen table pages featuring the full traditional spread with Sabzeh, candles, goldfish, eggs, and spring flowers – some simple enough for younger children, some rich with detail for older kids and adults.
The greeting and celebration pages capture the warmth of Nowruz wishes – “Happy Nowruz,” “Navroz Mubarak,” and “Norooz” greetings are beautifully illustrated and ready to color and share.
Pages featuring people in traditional Persian costumes show the beauty of the cultural dress associated with Nowruz festivities – these are some of the most intricate pages in the collection and work especially well for teens and adults who enjoy detailed coloring.
And the Sabzeh and nature pages focus on the spring greenery at the heart of Nowruz – fresh sprouts, spring flowers, and the gentle renewal that the holiday celebrates.
6 Fun Craft Ideas With Your Nowruz Coloring Pages
These pages are wonderful to color and display on their own – but they can also become the starting point for some really creative Nowruz projects. Here are six ideas we love!
Make a Nowruz Greeting Card
A handmade Nowruz card is one of the most personal gifts you can give. Choose a page with a greeting design or a beautiful Haft-Seen scene, and print it on thick white cardstock. Color it as carefully or as freely as you like – bright, celebratory colors work beautifully here. Cut out your favorite details and layer them onto a folded piece of construction paper to create the card front. Write your Nowruz wishes inside. “Happy Nowruz!” or “Wishing you a joyful new beginning” is a wonderful place to start.
Build a Paper Haft-Seen Table
This is a fantastic activity for kids to learn about Nowruz traditions hands-on. Print a Haft-Seen coloring page and have your child color each element – the sprouting Sabzeh, the goldfish, the candles, and the apple. Cut out the individual items and arrange them on a piece of cardboard to create a mini paper Haft-Seen table. Label each item and talk about what it means. It becomes both a craft and a lesson, and kids absolutely love it.
Decorate Party Plates
Hosting a Nowruz gathering? Turn plain plastic plates into festive table décor. Color any of our Nowruz designs with bold, vibrant colors, cut the designs out, and glue them onto the front of clear plastic plates. A thin coat of clear-drying craft glue over the top will protect the paper and give it a finished look. Set them out as display pieces or use them as decorative platters for your Nowruz spread.
Create Nowruz Stickers
Print several coloring pages at a smaller size, color them in, and cut each element out individually. If you have sticker paper, this step is effortless – just print, color, and cut. With regular paper, add double-sided tape to the back of each cutout. These make wonderful Nowruz stickers for cards, notebooks, water bottles, or as little gifts tucked into envelopes for friends and family.
Make a Nowruz Wall Hanging
Choose your favorite page – a full Haft-Seen arrangement or a flowing Persian costume pattern works especially well. Print it large, take your time with the coloring, and use watercolor for a soft, beautiful finish. Once completely dry, frame it simply or mount it on a piece of cardboard with a ribbon looped through the top for hanging. A hand-colored Nowruz print on the wall is a genuinely lovely way to bring the holiday into your home.
Decorate Your Windows
This one is simple and so effective. Color several pages, cut out the shapes, and tape them to your windows to catch the spring light. You can also punch a small hole at the top of each cutout and string them together like a garland across the window frame. The light coming through the paper gives everything a warm, glowing effect that feels perfectly right for a spring celebration.
Coloring Tips for Your Nowruz Pages
Nowruz is a spring celebration, and the palette should feel like it – alive, fresh, and full of warmth.
Lean into the traditional Nowruz colors. Deep green (for Sabzeh and new growth), warm gold (for the wheat and sumac), bright red (for the apple and pomegranate), sky blue (for water and the goldfish bowl), and clean white (for the tablecloth and eggs) are the colors that will make your Haft-Seen pages look authentic and beautiful.
For the goldfish, try layering a warm orange base with a slightly darker orange or red-orange on the fins and tail – it gives the fish a sense of movement and life that flat orange alone doesn’t capture.
For the Persian costume pages, these designs reward careful, detailed coloring. The embroidery patterns and geometric borders are an opportunity to try out color combinations you wouldn’t normally use – deep burgundy with gold, turquoise with navy, emerald green with coral. The more time you spend, the more stunning the result.
For the greeting pages, bold and bright is the right call. Nowruz is a joyful celebration – let the colors reflect that energy.
Download and Start Coloring Your Nowruz Pages!
All 22 International Nowruz Day coloring pages are completely free – download as PDF to print at home, or color online right in your browser. No account needed, no fees, just a celebration of one of the world’s most beautiful spring traditions.
We’d love to see your finished Nowruz creations! Share them with us on Facebook and Pinterest at ColoringPagesOnly.com, and help us spread the joy of Nowruz to our whole community. Nowruz Mubarak – Happy New Year!
These related coloring collections are perfect for exploring more holidays and cultural celebrations from around the world. Let’s color, create, and share!
