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

Nowruz is celebrated at the exact moment of the spring equinox when the sun crosses the celestial equator. In 2025, this ...

I’ve worked for The Associated Press as a photographer since 1999. A lot of what I cover involves either Iran’s government or ...

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.

Shops and markets in central Tehran, usually teeming with customers ahead of the Persian New Year, now barely see any buyers, ...

Persian New Year is celebrated in many countries across the world. Here’s everything you need to know, including what to cook ...

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