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

As mentioned, among all the many countries where Novruz is celebrated, Israel stands out. In Israel, the only Jewish state in the Middle East, a festive event was held to mark the holiday for 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.

The BBC Persian’s Nowruz show will delight viewers with Shohreh Aghdashloo’s reading from the classical poet Hafez – an ...

During the Achaemenid era, the festival was celebrated with great splendor at Persepolis, where kings welcomed envoys and ...

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

Nowruz is a rite dating back to the 6th century BCE, marking the ushering in of spring and the new year. Variously known as ...

Celebrate Nowruz 2025 with heartfelt wishes, inspiring quotes, and warm messages. Share joy, love, and prosperity with ...

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, falls on March 20. Meaning “new day” in Farsi, Nowruz is a time for celebrations with family ...

Babak Shakeri, a local Iranian American author, is inviting the community to join in the celebration of Nowruz, the Iranian ...

Nowruz, the celebration of the Persian New Year, is celebrated worldwide — and on Friday, the celebration came to Astoria. Athena Mediterranean Kitchen on Pier 39 in Astoria held a Nowruz celebration ...