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 ...

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 ...

Celebrated by more than 300 million people worldwide, Nowruz is a 3,000-year-old tradition cherished in Iran, Afghanistan, throughout Central Asia and beyond. But what makes it special? Nowruz ...

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.

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 ...

Local Persian community celebrates their New Year 'Nowruz' in San Diego. The deepest US lake is closing to tourists for at least 3 years Eddie Murphy says Sidney Poitier urged him not to star in ...

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, falls on March 20. Meaning “new day” in Farsi, Nowruz is a time for celebrations with family and friends. Symbolizing renewal, rebirth and the triumph of light over ...

The DMV is home to many different cultures, including one of the largest Persian communities in the U.S. This week, they are celebrating their traditional New Year, Nowruz, which marks the arrival ...

The celebrations begin even before Nowruz itself, with Chaharshanbeh Suri, the festival of fire. Growing up, small bonfires would be assembled in my uncle’s backyard, and everyone — kids and ...

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 ...