Persian new year

See how Nowruz is celebrated, get Nowruz recipe inspiration for the Persian New Year and learn the symbolism of the Persian Haft Seen table.

ORIGIN OF THE HOLIDAY: NOROOZ نوروز March is a month of celebration. March 20 is when winter becomes spring. This transition of the season is the Spring Equinox, celebrated since ancient times, by people in many regions of central Asia and the middle-east. These regions were once part of the Persian Empire. The ancient Zoroastrian Persians celebrated this time as the New Year. It has been believed that it was introduced by Ahura-Mazda. They marked this occasion with many festivities that are…

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, takes place this Sunday. A local expert shares how her family celebrates the holiday and recommendations on where to eat the best Persian fare in Denver.

History of Nowruz, the Persian New Year Year of 2565 (1385)

More than 300 million people celebrate Nowruz every year. When is it celebrated and how do you prepare for it?

A complete guide to the traditional haft-sin table for Norouz (Persian New Year) including 7 essential items, common additional items, and Persian desserts.

My Citizens - عید شما مبارک Happy Nowruz (Persian New Year) to those celebrating the holiday and an equally heartfelt חַג פֵּסַח שַׂמֵחַ Happy Passover holiday to my Jewish Citizens, as Passover (Pesach in Hebrew)

One of my most favorite holidays of the whole year! Persian New Year! Happy New Year! This year, Nowruz was officially at 9:15 am on Tuesday... but Tuesday is just not a very festive night. Plus, I was out of town over the weekend for a very special memorial service and wanted a few more days to prepare for our festivities. So we celebrated on Friday night - much more fun! For the last many years my beloved friend Sophia has come over and spent all day cooking with me for Nowruz. Sophia and…

Nowruz is Persian New Year and celebrates Spring equinox. Don't miss essential Persian New Year food, 23 Nowruz food you must try.