Nowruz 2025 Celebrations Continue Worldwide, Marking Renewal and Unity

The 3,000-year-old Persian New Year festival began on March 20, uniting over 300 million people with shared traditions and cultural significance.

Nowruz, meaning 'new day' in Persian, is celebrated annually on the vernal equinox, marking the arrival of spring and the start of the Persian New Year.
The festival, rooted in Zoroastrian traditions, is observed by over 300 million people across countries like Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia, as well as by Parsis, Bahais, and Kurds.
Key customs include setting up the symbolic Haft Sin table, spring cleaning, visiting family, sharing meals, and wearing new clothes to symbolize renewal and hope.
The 13-day festival concludes with Sizdah Bedar on April 1, a day of outdoor gatherings that symbolizes the release of negativity and embracing nature.
Global leaders, including PM Narendra Modi and Donald Trump, extended Nowruz greetings, emphasizing themes of unity and goodwill during this time of celebration.