Newroz 2023 will be held with the slogans "Every day Newroz, always free" and "Freedom with the fire of Newroz", and will be dedicated to those who lost their lives in the Maraş-centered earthquakes.

Newroz 2023 will start in Amed on 10 March, under the leadership of the Democratic Society Congress (DTK), the Free Women's Movement (Tevgera Jinên Azad-TJA), the Democratic Regions Party (DBP) and the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP). The Newroz Declaration will be announced in Istanbul on 11 March by the HDK and HDP.

The anger towards the government, which rose in the earthquake area and was reflected in the 8 March events, will be carried to the Newroz squares, which will also be the place where the election agenda begins.

First fire in Şemdinli, final in Amed

The first fire of the 2023 Newroz, will be lit in the Şemdinli (Şemzînan) in the province of Hakkari on 15 March. In addition to the 43 main celebrations, the final celebration of Newrozwill be in Amed on 21 March.

However, since 16 March is the anniversary of the Halabja Massacre and 17 March will mark the 40th day since the 6 February earthquake, there will be no celebrations on both days.

In many cities and towns there won’t be celebrations on Saturday, 18 March and Sunday, 19 March, but commemorative events will be held.