Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Today is Nowruz. It marks the coming of the new year in some cultures. But what is Nowruz, and why do people celebrate it?

Happy Nowruz 2025: Nowruz, meaning 'new day' in Persian, is a 3,000-year-old spring festival celebrated globally. Originating from Zoroastrianism, it marks the start of the Iranian Solar Hijri ...

Navroz, also known as the Nowruz, is an ancient festival marking the arrival of spring and the beginning of the Persian New Year. Rooted in tradition and observed by millions worldwide, Navroz is a ...

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 festival ...

Nowruz marks the arrival of spring in Iran but also the beginning of the new year. The same is true in Afghanistan, where the festival serves as the official start of the solar calendar. The precise ...

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 by ...

TEHRAN, Iran — I’ve worked for The Associated Press as a photographer since 1999. A lot of what I cover involves either Iran’s government or its relations with the West, but I also try to shoot on the ...

A traditional Persian haft sin table setup. Over the weekend, the Iranian Community of Charlotte hosted the Nowruz Bazaar. More than 100 people trickled in and out of the event venue on Central Avenue ...

Members with Ballet Afsaneh and Amir School of Music perform during a celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, at the Mitchell Park Bowl in Palo Alto. Audience members were invited to dance with ...