Nowruz 2025: Traditions, Haft Sin and celebrations of the Persian New Year Celebrated across Iran and several other countries, the holiday symbolises renewal and prosperity.

Many set their tables based on haft-sin. While buying sweets and nuts is common, most people also have certain go-to dishes during Nowruz, including sabzi polo mahi, or herbed rice with fish.

At the precise moment of the vernal equinox, loved ones gather at a Haft-sin table, which is typically set in advance. The Haft-sin table traditionally has seven dishes starting with the Farsi ...

Sunny Shokrae at her haft-sin table last year in Brooklyn. Photo: Clémence Polès Every year on the eve of the Spring Equinox, the 13-day-long Persian New Year festival of Nowruz begins.

Persian New Year is celebrated in many countries across the world. Here’s everything you need to know, including what to cook and where to celebrate.

Biden speaks during Nowruz 2023, also known as Persian New Year, which was marked with not only celebration, but reflection.

Persian New Year, which began on March 20, is a joyous occasion. But this year, many Iranian Americans say they feel conflicted about the first Nowruz since protests sparked by the death of 22 ...

Haft-sin At the precise moment of the vernal equinox, loved ones gather at a Haft-sin table, which is typically set in advance.