In recognition of its cultural significance, UNESCO included Nowruz on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010, and the United Nations observes March 21 as ...

It is that time of the year when the earth’s axis is not tilted toward or away from the sun, this means almost equal amounts ...

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

With the arrival of spring, Chicago’s Iranians, Afghans, Kurds and Kyrgyz communities celebrate Nowruz with traditions that ...

In Seattle’s diverse communities, New Year’s celebrations continue, even as our Roman calendar moves further from January 1 ...

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

In recognition of its cultural significance, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added Nowruz to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage ...

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.

Nowruz is celebrated at the exact moment of the spring equinox when the sun crosses the celestial equator. In 2025, this ...

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, celebrates the first day of spring and the renewal of life, marking the beginning of the ...

Thursday, March 20, 2025, marks the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, a holiday that's been celebrated for several millenniums, ...

Google commemorated the arrival of spring with a special Doodle marking the Persian New Year, Nowruz 2025. This year, the celebration of Nowruz coincides with the first day of spring on March 20.