More than 300 million people are marking the start of a new year—not on January 1, but on March 20. This new year arrives at the precise moment of the spring, or vernal, equinox and is called Nowruz.

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(FOX40.COM) — On Thursday, more than 700 people gathered at the California State Capitol to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with a traditional display and community event hosted by MTO ...

Song, dance and celebration filled Harris Hall Room 108 on Monday as students and community members gathered for Nowruz, a holiday marking the new year in Persian and Turkic cultures. Traditional ...

Atlanta is a long way from Iran. Far enough that most days, you can convince yourself the distance offers a kind of protection, that whatever is happening “over there” stays contained, separate from ...

As bombs continue to fall around them, defiant Iranians are celebrating Nowruz — meaning "new day" and the first day of spring. Bonfires flicker across the country and tables are decorated, despite ...

With its moody lighting, classic bistro chairs, and crisp white tablecloths, Jean’s is one of those dining rooms that radiates old-world New York City glamour. But on Wednesday night, as the ...

In Southern California — home to the largest Persian community outside of Iran — the annual festivities for Nowruz, the Persian New Year, have been muted by the ongoing war in Iran. Nowruz coincides ...

Atlanta is a long way from Iran. Far enough that most days, you can convince yourself the distance offers a kind of protection, that whatever is happening “over there” stays contained, separate from ...