A time-honored tradition associated with Nowruz [which means New Day in Farsi] is preparing Haft Seen. Each year as Persian New Year approaches, Iranians prepare themselves to heartily welcome the transition of the season and usher in the New Year which usually falls on March 21. In the run-up to Nowruz everybody is in a festive mood; shops teem ...

The first day of spring is cause for a celebration, especially after the winter many of us have been having. But it's hard to top the 13-day festivities of the Persian New Year, Nowruz. Nowruz, or "new day" in Persian, is an ancient festival that marks the beginning of spring and celebrates the rebirth of nature. And naturally, it has a lot to do ...

Tehran, April 2, IRNA -- Today is Sizdah Bedar. It takes place on the 13th day of the Persian New Year and marks the end of the Nowruz holiday. It is customary for Persians to celebrate such day by spending the day outdoors picnicking. Families will pack their lunch and head out to the park of their choice to spend the day enjoying the warmer temperatures ...

[caption id="attachment_90523" align="alignright" width="210"] Iranians set the Haft Seen spread for Nowruz. (file photo)[/caption] The Persian New Year, Nowruz, has been celebrated throughout Iran and its neighboring countries. On Friday, people in Iran celebrated Nowruz by visiting their elders and loved ones and by going on trips. During Nowruz,...

Nowruz, which coincides with the first day of spring on the solar calendar , is celebrated by the people of the lands that once formed the Persian Empire: Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and some former Soviet republics (Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan). Alsothe Parliament ofCanadaaddedNowruzto the country's national ...