Members with Ballet Afsaneh and Amir School of Music perform during a celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, at the ...

More than 300 million people in Iran and beyond celebrate the ancient holiday. It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know.

Nowruz is a rite dating back to the 6th century BCE, marking the ushering in of spring and the new year. Variously known as ...

Iraqi Kurds holding lit torches walk up a mountain during a procession to celebrate their Nowruz, the Persian New Year, Akra, ...

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, marks the arrival of spring and symbolises renewal and rebirth. This year, Nowruz, is being celebrated falls on March 20.

A grand celebration to mark the Nowruz Festival is held in Khujand, Tajikistan, March 31, 2025. Nowruz is one of the most ...

As mentioned, among all the many countries where Novruz is celebrated, Israel stands out. In Israel, the only Jewish state in the Middle East, a festive event was held to mark the holiday for the ...

The celebration featured a series of exhibitions and live artistic performances that brought the traditions of Nowruz and Iftar to life. Artists displayed their crafts live on-site, creating works ...

Iranian Americans in Orange County and around the world welcomed the Nowruz, the Persian new yearr, on Thursday. A Newport ...

Languages: English and Farsi President Donald Trump has marked Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with a message of goodwill, acknowledging the occasion's deep cultural significance while tensions ...

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 celebration ...

Syrian Kurdish women, most of them wearing traditional clothing, gather to celebrate their Nowruz, Kurdish New Year, in Qamishli, northeastern Syria, Friday March 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Baderkhan Ahmad) ...