Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a vibrant and ancient celebration that marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in the Iranian calendar. It is celebrated by millions of people ...

More than 300 million people are marking the start of a new year—not on January 1, but on March 20. This new year arrives at the precise moment of the spring, or vernal, equinox and is called Nowruz.

Every year Iranians around the world celebrate Nowruz. The Persian new year is a two-week festival that marks the start of spring. Every year, Iranians around the world celebrate Nowruz. The Persian ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In the cycle of seasons through Earth, the second the sun crosses the vernal equator marks the start of Nowruz. Nowruz – or “new day” in English – is the Persian new year celebrated by ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. As the Northern Hemisphere welcomed the official start of Spring on March 20, ...

With winter transitioning into spring, Iranian families in Chicago and around the world on Friday will celebrate Nowruz, or the Persian new year. This year, the holiday comes at a time when many ...

Nowruz — the Iranian New Year — is one of the biggest holidays of the year for Iranians, and is usually celebrated with large parties and get-togethers. It’s an ancient holiday, with pre-Islamic roots ...

Names of contributors have been changed for safety reasons. In the days before the Persian new year festival of Nowruz, Iranians would usually be excitedly preparing. "We'd be busy getting ready … ...

Chancellor Gary S. May wished the campus community a happy Nowruz, or Persian New Year. Meaning “new day,” Nowruz marks the optimism that comes with the arrival of spring. It’s a time to come together ...