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.

By Andy Baraghani During Nowruz, each dish symbolizes something greater: herbs for rebirth, fish for prosperity, sweet, sticky confections to usher in a year of joy.Credit...Emma Fishman for The ...

Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says the Persian New Year, Nowruz, is a symbol of cultural bonds and fraternity among countries celebrating the ancient ritual. Araqchi was speaking on Friday evening at ...

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 ...

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 ...

Known to his followers as the Caspian Chef, Iranian-American psychotherapist and chef Omid Roustaei prepares to celebrate Nowruz. Economist Betty Resnick lays out the reasons behind the US's ...

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 ...

Nowruz, the Persian New Year celebration, is coming up. It is such a rich tradition. There are two dishes that show up on every table during the holiday, Āsh Reshteh and Sabzi Polo ba Mahi. Can you ...