The United Nations has marked 21 March as International Nowruz Day, commemorating a holiday that sees millions around the world eating, dancing and furiously spring-cleaning the house from top-to-toe.
was created by Iranian artist and Google Design Director Pendar Yousefi, who said the doodle draws inspiration from what he described as his “happy childhood memories of Nowruz.” Here’s what ...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres Nowruz: A timeless celebration of renewal and new beginnings Nowruz, also spelled Novruz, Navruz, Nooruz, Nevruz, or Nauryz, meaning “new day” in Persian ...
As the Jewish holidays of Purim and Nowruz approach, the kitchens of many Persian families come alive with the delicious aromas of a beloved tradition: halva. For the Sassouni family, this sweet ...
with shopkeepers in bazaars lamenting that “no business is happening,” the markets are in “winter hibernation mode,” and the usual festive atmosphere of Nowruz, the Persian new year ...
Enjoy brightly dressed dancers, delicious food, tradition, and lore at the Nowruz Festival on Sunday. This is a chance to celebrate spring and learn about the Persian New Year. Nowruz, which ...
All of this and more were part of a lively celebration of Nowruz — the Iranian New Year — held at UCLA. Hundreds attended a daylong family festival on Sunday, March 9, the 15th annual ...
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The United Nations has marked 21 March as International Nowruz Day, commemorating a holiday that sees millions around the world ...