Here’s what we know about the festivity. Iraqi Kurdish people carry fire torches, as they celebrate Nowruz, a festival marking the first day of spring and the new year, in the town of Akra near ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 is celebrated on the spring equinox, which this year is on Thursday, March 20. These three cookbooks from Khan inspire and provide a window into the cultures and stories of people from the ...