Nouruz, Newroz, Nauroz – Spring Festival at the Humboldt Forum
Persian-Kurdish-Central Asian Spring Festival at Schlossplatz
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Spring Festival with 3,000 Years of History
With the astronomical start of spring on March 20th or 21st, hundreds of millions of people celebrate Nouruz (Persian), Newroz (Kurdish), or Nauroz (Afghan/Uzbek) – a festival that has been celebrated for over 3,000 years across a wide cultural area between Iran, Afghanistan, Kurdistan, and Central Asia. UNESCO declared the festival an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009, and the UN designated March 21st as International Nowruz Day in 2010.
Berlin as a Hub for the Diaspora
Berlin is home to one of Germany's largest Persian, Kurdish, and Afghan diasporas, as well as a growing community from Central Asia. For several years, the Humboldt Forum at Schlossplatz in the Mitte district has established itself as the central venue for Berlin's Nouruz celebrations. Together with six to seven Berlin associations – including Integrationshelfer Meehr e.V., GAFCA, Rojavida, Mittani, Yekmal e.V. (Kurdish), San'at e.V. (Uzbek), and PUL e.V. – a ten-hour day is organized, providing space for connections between the communities.
What to Expect
The program is broad and aimed at families, diaspora communities, and Berliners who want to discover the festival:
- Concerts with Persian, Kurdish, Afghan, and Uzbek artists
- Dance performances by Kurdish, Afghan, and Central Asian ensembles
- Dance workshops to join in (Uzbek, Kormanji, Kurdish)
- Hands-on activities: kite making, egg painting, henna tattooing, flower crown weaving
- Bazaar with handicrafts and specialties
- Tea bar and culinary specialties from the participating communities
Schlossplatz in the Mitte District
The Humboldt Forum at Schlossplatz in Berlin's Mitte district – directly opposite Museum Island – has been one of the capital's central cultural venues since its opening in 2021. With the Nouruz program, the institution demonstrates its conscious role as a place for the cultural diversity of contemporary Berliners.
Nouruz at the Humboldt Forum — edition 2026
Grand Spring Festival at Schlossplatz
The Humboldt Forum designates Saturday, March 21, 2026, as Berlin's Nouruz Day. From 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM, a packed program will unfold in Hall 1 and the Foyer – free and open to all.
Artists 2026
The concert and dance program features, among others:
- Cengîz Yazgî – Singer (Kurdish)
- Orkèstar with Parham Alizadeh – Persian music
- Ensemble Tschiltan – Transcultural ensemble
- "Milliy Meros" of the Uzbek State Philharmonic, conducted by Dilfuza Qobilova
- Wajiha with Farid Rastagar – Afghan singer
- Grandmasters Ramin Saqizada and Feraydoon Meyazada
Dance and Workshops
On stage and in workshops, the dance groups GovendaKÎ (Kurdish dances), Hewad (Afghan dances), choreographer Malika Khaidarova (Uzbek dance), and Rahaavi (Kormanji dances from North Khorasan) will perform and lead sessions.
Participate and Enjoy
Kite making, egg painting, hair braiding, henna tattooing, and flower crown weaving are primarily aimed at families. The bazaar will feature stalls with handicrafts, the tea bar will serve traditional teas, complemented by culinary specialties from the participating communities.
Programme Nouruz at the Humboldt Forum 2026
Saturday, March 21, 2026 — 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Morning (11:00 AM–2:00 PM)
- Opening in the Foyer and Hall 1
- Dance performances by GovendaKÎ (Kurdish) and Hewad (Afghanistan)
- Dance workshop with choreographer Malika Khaidarova (Uzbek)
- Hands-on activities for families (kite making, egg painting, henna)
Afternoon (2:00 PM–6:00 PM)
- Concert by Cengîz Yazgî (Kurdish)
- Concert by Orkèstar with Parham Alizadeh (Persian)
- Concert by Ensemble Tschiltan (transcultural)
- Kormanji dance workshop with Rahaavi (North Khorasan)
- Bazaar and tea bar open
Evening (6:00 PM–8:30 PM)
- Concert by "Milliy Meros" – Ensemble of the Uzbek State Philharmonic conducted by Dilfuza Qobilova
- Concert by Wajiha with Farid Rastagar (Afghanistan)
- Closing concert by grandmasters Ramin Saqizada and Feraydoon Meyazada
Exact timings and updates: humboldtforum.org.
Highlights Nouruz at the Humboldt Forum 2026
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Getting There
U5 Museumsinsel or Rotes Rathaus; S1, S2, S25, S26 Friedrichstraße + S3, S5, S7, S9 Alexanderplatz, then Bus 100/200 to Lustgarten. 15 minutes from Berlin Central Station.
Admission
Free admission. Due to high demand, waiting times at the entrance may occur.
Contact
Humboldt Forum, Tel. +49 30 99 21 18989
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Where it takes place Nouruz at the Humboldt Forum
Humboldt Forum, Saal 1 und Foyer
Schlossplatz, 10178 Berlin