Persian new year

See how Nowruz is celebrated, get Nowruz recipe inspiration for the Persian New Year and learn the symbolism of the Persian Haft Seen table.

ORIGIN OF THE HOLIDAY: NOROOZ نوروز March is a month of celebration. March 20 is when winter becomes spring. This transition of the season is the Spring Equinox, celebrated since ancient times, by people in many regions of central Asia and the middle-east. These regions were once part of the Persian Empire. The ancient Zoroastrian Persians celebrated this time as the New Year. It has been believed that it was introduced by Ahura-Mazda. They marked this occasion with many festivities that are…

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, takes place this Sunday. A local expert shares how her family celebrates the holiday and recommendations on where to eat the best Persian fare in Denver.

A complete guide to the traditional haft-sin table for Norouz (Persian New Year) including 7 essential items, common additional items, and Persian desserts.

Sabzi Polow (herb rice) and Mahi (fish) is traditionally served for the Persian new year Nowruz. Persian New Year is celebrated every year to signify the beginning of spring and most of the dishes served during Nowruz holidays have herbs as a symbol of rebirth, and fish that represents life.

"Nowruz" literally means "new day," and it marks the first day of the Persian New Year. It's a fun holiday to celebrate, as it is all about ridding yourself of the last year's bad luck and starting fresh with the rebirth of spring. Before...

Welcome springtime the Iranian way. With piles of food and symbolism.

I celebrate Nowruz because it is a reminder of who I am and where I come from. Having lived outside of Iran for nearly 40 years, it is a reminder of my roots and how my early years as a child in Tehran continue to shape the person I am today.