It marks the coming of the new year in some cultures. But what is Nowruz, and why do people celebrate it? Thursday, March 20, ...

M arch 20 was the first day of spring this year. This day marked the occurrence of the vernal equinox in the northern ...

Persian New Year is celebrated in many countries across the world. Here’s everything you need to know, including what to cook ...

As Iran welcomes the first day of spring, two significant occasions converge on March 21st: Nowruz, the Persian New Year, and ...

Kurds in Iraq and Syria this week have marked the Newroz festival, a traditional celebration of spring and renewal, at a time ...

In recognition of its cultural significance, UNESCO included Nowruz on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010, and the United Nations observes March 21 as ...

Iranians celebrate their new year, or Nowruz, with arrival of the spring. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) This image provided by NOAA ...

The Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose is hosting its annual Nowruz celebration on March 29, welcoming in the beginning ...

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, 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 ...