For the Northern Hemisphere, March 20 is the first day of spring.But for 300 million people around the world, it’s the beginning of a new year, too. Nowruz—which means “new day”—is a ...

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 many generations.

The United Nations has marked 21 March as International Nowruz Day, commemorating a holiday that sees millions around the world eating, dancing and furiously spring-cleaning the house from top-to-toe.