The festival of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, is expected to fall around April 9, depending on the sighting of the new moon. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and is celebrated ...

Today is Nowruz. It marks the coming of the new year in some cultures. But what is Nowruz, and why do people celebrate it? Thursday, March 20, 2025, marks the Persian New Year, or Nowruz ...

Here’s what to know. By Aimee Ortiz Nowruz, the Persian New Year, began on Thursday, kicking off a celebration of life, renewal and rebirth that people in Iran and beyond have been observing for ...

The Persian new year of Nowruz is once again upon us. This messenger of at least three millenna has stood the test of time and is the most important event in the Iranian calendar. It is celebrated ...

But for 300 million people around the world, it’s the beginning of a new year, too. Nowruz—which means “new day”—is a holiday marking the arrival of spring and the first day of the year ...

Eid al-Adha and Nowruz festivals, said the report. The head of the Religion Committee, Sulaiman Davlatzoda, told Tajikistan's Radio Ozodi, that the reason for the ban Idi, a children's custom ...

Nowruz is the Iranian (or Persian) New Year. Historically, it was observed mostly by Iranians and those of Persian descent; however, it is now celebrated by many cultures worldwide. Nowruz is a ...

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, celebrates the start of spring and the triumph of good over evil. Celebrated for over 3,000 years, Nowruz is observed by over 300 million people worldwide. The ...

He described the religious holiday of Eid al-Fitr as a celebration that embodies spirituality, honesty, and justice in both words and actions. Elsewhere in his remarks, Salehi-Amiri highlighted the ...