This year, against the backdrop of Ramadan and rising discontent, the celebrations took on an unmistakably political tone.

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.

Government officials had issued warnings against political gatherings, yet the festival’s widespread participation reflected ongoing public discontent. Opposition activists called this year’s event ...

While a tower of police cameras over Park Royal may seem harmless to paying customers, the looming spectre of state ...

Two policemen were killed and another injured on Sunday in a fireworks explosion in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, the official news agency IRNA reported.

Google celebrates Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with a Doodle by Pendar Yousefi. Celebrated for over 3,000 years, Nowruz ...

About 100 people gathered in downtown Cornelius on Wednesday to celebrate an ancient tradition for the Persian New Year.

In Iran, people jump over bonfires to purify and energize, and get rid of any lingering remnants of winter in a tradition known as Chaharshanbe Suri. Jumping over the bonfire also invites "the ...