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

Iranians welcome the arrival of spring with a centuries-old custom called Chaharshanbeh-Suri, which is celebrated on the eve ...

Nowruz, meaning "new day," is the Persian New Year, which has been celebrated for over 3,000 years. It marks the arrival of ...

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

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 ...

Around 21 individuals have been reported dead along with 6,419 others wounded during celebrations for Iran’s “Chaharshanbe ...

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

Authorities reported on Wednesday that more than 21 individuals have been killed and 6,419 sustained injuries during Iran’s annual “Chaharshanbe Suri ...

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

At least 21 individuals were killed and 6,419 others injured in fireworks-related incidents across Iran over the past 28 ...

Google marks Nowruz 2025 with a vibrant Doodle celebrating the Persian New Year, a festival of renewal, unity, and joy. As ...

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 ...