Nowruz is celebrated at the exact moment of the spring equinox when the sun crosses the celestial equator. In 2025, this occurs on Thursday, March 20, at 12:31:30pm Iran Standard Time (9:01:30 GMT).

Thursday, March 20, 2025, marks the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, a holiday that's been celebrated for several millenniums, according to the University of Massachusettes. Nowruz, which means “new day” ...

Located close to the Iranian Kordestan province, the city is one of the largest Kurdish-speaking cities in Iran. The area around Kermanshah is considered to be the cradle of prehistoric cultures.

When Gilava Pour was a child, her family gathered in the Gilan region of Iran, by the Caspian Sea ... One of the most exciting traditions is Chaharshanbe Suri, celebrated on the eve of the ...

These exquisite Ming ceramics represent the rich and culturally diverse practice of adopting foreign influences from a vibrant trade with the Islamic and Central Asian worlds and combining them with ...

"The flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran hangs in the cafeteria ... "In alignment with IB traditions, this is a visual way to represent varied cultures and is not an endorsement of any government ...

The Houthis’ government, based in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, is recognized only by Iran and is influenced by strict readings of Islamic law and local caste-based traditions. The Houthis ...

its traditions channel those themes. While the way people celebrate may differ from country to country, some key customs are shared across many cultures. Before the holiday, families deep-clean ...