Persian New Year

The leader declares the Persian New Year the year of 'inflation control and production growth'

The year of "Inflation Control, and Growth in Production" has been declared for the Persian New Year by the leader of the Islamic Revolution,…

By Afshin Majlesi

Hurry up! Nowruz is right around the corner

In joyful anticipation of the new year, vendors sell Sabzeh (germinated wheat sprouts), hyacinths, cineraria, and various vibrant new-year flowers…

Leader titles New Year as year of "Production: Knowledge-Based and Job-Creating"

Iran's Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei put renewed stress on importance of domestic production, creating new jobs.

Nowruz: Celebrating the New Year on the Silk Roads

Nowruz is a rite dating back to at least the 6th century BCE, marking the new year and ushering in spring. Variously known as Novruz, Nowrouz,…

Chaharshanbe Suri; Iranian Pre-New Year celebration

ČAHĀRŠANBA-SŪRĪ (usually pronounced Čāršamba-sūrī), the last Wednesday of the Persian solar year, the eve of which is marked by special customs…

Stay at home on Nature's Day

The thirteenth day of Persian New Year under the name of “Sizdah Bedar” marks the end of the Norouz holidays in Iran. The day is officially known…

Celebrations in Norouz

During the Noruz holidays people are expected to pay house visits to one another (mostly limited to families, friends and neighbours) in the…

Happy Nowruz 1400!

The beginning of spring as the rebirth of nature would be reminiscent of renewal of life; The vernal equinox in Nowruz, when the length of night…

Persian New Year approaching!

Nowruz, also spelled Nōrūz, Nō Rūz, or Nō-Rūz, festival celebrating the New Year on the Persian calendar, usually beginning on March 21 on the…

Isfahan welcomes spring with city-wide cleanup of public spaces

The deputy mayor of Isfahan for urban services said, “Isfahan city management board seeks to improve the quality of life and vitality in the…