Thursday, March 20, 2025, marks the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, a holiday that's been celebrated for several millenniums, ...

The spring equinox on March 20 marks the start of spring and the astrological new year as the sun enters Aries.

Is Nowruz a Holy or Religious Day? Nowruz is generally a secular holiday, but some religions, including Zoroastrianism, the ...

An Iranian man jumps over a firework celebrating Chaharshanbe Souri, or Wednesday Feast, an ancient Festival of Fire on the ...

Nowruz — which is Persian/Farsi for “New Day” — is one of the oldest festivals celebrated by humans. Annually, more than 300 ...

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.

The Iranian New Year begins at the moment of spring’s arrival, expected this year around March 20, organizers said. Nowruz, which marks the vernal equinox and means “new day” in Farsi, is celebrated ...