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

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

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

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 Farshi Shalwar, a regal, floor-length garment from the Mughal era, is making a stylish comeback for Eid 2025. Revived by ...

Enjoy brightly dressed dancers, delicious food, tradition, and lore at the Nowruz Festival on Sunday. This is a chance to ...

Thursday, March 20, 2025, marks the Persian New Year ... Homes are cleaned out, and people purchase new clothing, as a symbolic act that represents a "fresh start and the cleansing of both ...

The logo displayed on Google’s homepage on Thursday, March 20, 2025, was a colorful and meaningful Google Doodle, honoring the arrival of spring and the new solar year while spreading messages of hope ...

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, author Gregory Maguire plans one of his few “Elphie: A Wicked ...