Iraqi Kurds holding lit torches walk up a mountain during a procession to celebrate their Nowruz, the Persian New Year, Akra, ...

It marks the coming of the new year in some cultures. But what is Nowruz, and why do people celebrate it? Thursday, March 20, ...

On March 20, 2025, people worldwide began celebrating Nowruz — the Persian marker of the New Year, which coincides with the ...

More than 300 million people in Iran and beyond celebrate the ancient holiday. It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know.

Iran has marked its annual fire festival. The festival is known as “Chaharshanbe Souri” in Farsi. It comes a week before ...

Celebrating Nowruz, the Persian New Year! CT Buzz’s Jillian Andrews talked to Shari Parvaresh the President of the Foundation ...

Nowruz — which is Persian/Farsi for “New Day” — is one of the oldest festivals celebrated by humans. Annually, more than 300 ...

Local Persian community celebrates their New Year 'Nowruz' in San Diego. Nowruz means 'Happy, New Day' in Farsi.

The practice of naming years after animals dates back to the Twelve-Year Animal Cycle, a tradition adopted after the Mongol invasion and influenced by the Chinese Zodiac as well. This cyclical ...

Nowruz, which translates to “new day,” falls on the first day of spring each year, as the Persian calendar follows the vernal ...