Nowruz, which means “new day” in Persian, is a 3,000-year-old spring festival that is celebrated by millions around the world, according to media outlet Time. People observe the holiday do so ...

Nowruz, which means “new day” in Persian, is a 3,000-year-old spring festival that is celebrated by millions around the world, according to media outlet Time. Advertisement ...

The table in a Persian home is set up for the Iranian new year with very specific items. Seven foods that start with the Persian letter for “S” are displayed, and they each symbolize specific ...

I was in the fourth grade the first time I remember celebrating Nowruz, the Persian New Year.My dad let me and my brother stay home from school that day to celebrate. If he’d made this great ...

Sabzi Polo is traditionally served for Nowruz dinner or lunch. 'Sabz' in Persian means green and the abundance of fresh green herbs in this dish symbolizes new life and rebirth. Sabzi polo is ...

Nowruz, the Persian new year, is a festive 13-day celebration. "Shahs of Sunset" stars explain Nowruz and how they celebrate the new year in an interview with TODAY.

This weekend marks the start of the spring season — and with it the start of Nowruz, the Persian new year. Nowruz is a festive 13-day celebration, a time to turn the page on the previous year ...

Sprouting seeds symbolizing new growth are displayed in homes during Nowruz. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl . Bita, a 36-year-old Iranian-American accountant living in Los Angeles who only wanted to be ...

The Persian New Year, Nowruz, occurs on the vernal equinox — the first day of spring — and it’s celebrated in countries all over the world.

Also known as the Iranian New Year, Nowruz has been celebrated for more than 3,000 years in Iran, previously known as Persia, and other countries that were formerly part of the ancient Persian ...

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, falls on March 20. Meaning “new day” in Farsi, Nowruz is a time for celebrations with family and friends. Symbolizing renewal, rebirth and the triumph of light over ...