Nowruz marks the arrival of spring in Iran but also the beginning of the new year. The same is true in Afghanistan, where the festival serves as the official start of the solar calendar.

As spring arrives, thousands of local Persians are celebrating their New Year, known as "Nowruz" (pronounced noo-rooz). This ancient tradition marks the beginning of spring and symbolizes a 'fresh ...

Nowruz (alternatively spelled Nauruz, Nauryz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nooruz, Norooz, Norouz, or Novruz), also known as Persian New Year (Nowruz means “new day” in Persian), is celebrated across ...

As winter fades in the Northern Hemisphere and the days grow longer, millions of people prepare to welcome Nowruz, the Persian New Year, which marks the arrival of spring and symbolises fresh ...

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 ...

Folks may have noticed the Google Doodle for the day, but what is it? Well, it's to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year and here's what you should know about it. Nowruz, which means “new day ...

It’s the start of a 13-day-long, 3000-year tradition called Nowruz, and I’m going to tell you what this ancient tradition is all about and why it is so dear to so many Iranian people and other ethnic ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...