Around 21 March
Nawroz — نوروز
The Afghan New Year and spring festival: music, dances, shared haft mewa, traditional costumes. Every year, between 500 and 800 participants depending on the edition.
Programme
Highlights of the year
Our celebrations, concerts and gatherings, held in town halls and partner venues in Paris and the wider region.
Upcoming events
Coming soon
Calendar
Dates of upcoming events will be announced here.
To receive the programme, write to us.
Every year
Six major events
8 March
International Women's Day
Meetings and exhibitions dedicated to Afghan women.
15 August
Day of remembrance
Remembering the fall of Kabul in 2021, in solidarity with the Afghan people, especially Afghan women and girls.
19 August
Independence Day
The anniversary of Afghanistan's independence in 1919: speeches in Dari and French, music and songs by children of the diaspora.
September
European Heritage Days
Discovering Afghan arts: calligraphy, carpets, miniatures.
21 December
Yalda — شب یلدا
The longest night of the year: Hafez's poetry, pomegranates, tales, music and an all-night gathering.
Planned programme
Concerts, screenings, poetry
| Event | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Afghan music concerts | Monthly, at partner venues |
| Afghan film screenings with debates | Monthly |
| Poetry evenings: Rumi, Hafez and contemporary Afghan poets, in Dari and French | Monthly |
| Talks on Afghan history, culture and current affairs | Quarterly |
| Exhibitions by Afghan artists in exile | Three to four a year |
