Uppsala's Persian and Kurdish communities gathered at Vaksala torg on March 20, 2026, to celebrate the traditional New Year festivals of Nouruz and Newroz. According to Uppsala Nya Tidning, the celebration coincided with the spring equinox and attracted hundreds of Uppsala residents to the central square. Participants engaged in traditional activities including the Govend dance, a traditional Kurdish dance, and planned to light a ceremonial fire as darkness fell.
The event represented a cultural celebration bringing together members of both communities to mark the beginning of the new year in Persian and Kurdish traditions. The celebration appeared to be peaceful and well-attended, though specific attendance numbers were not provided in the available sources.