A grand celebration to mark the Nowruz Festival is held in Khujand, Tajikistan, March 31, 2025. Nowruz is one of the most important traditional holidays in Central Asian countries, symbolizing the ...

Nowruz is widely observed across areas influenced by Persian culture, including Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Central Asian nations (such as Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and ...

Originally bringing together the peoples of Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia (including Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan), Nowruz has spread across ...

From Iran and Afghanistan to Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and parts of the Caucasus, Middle East, and diaspora communities around the world , Nowruz is a celebration that transcends religion ...

The Persian new year of Nowruz is once again upon us. This messenger of at least three millenna has stood the test of time and is the most important event in the Iranian calendar. It is celebrated ...

KUWAIT CITY, March 22: Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Ambassador of Tajikistan to Kuwait Zubaydullah Zubaydov said the holy month of Ramadan and the spring holiday (Nowruz) this year coincide with ...

Nowruz, meaning "new day" in Persian, is an ancient festival marking the arrival of spring and the beginning of the Persian New Year. Rooted in tradition and observed by millions worldwide, Nowruz ...

Celebrated by more than 300 million people worldwide, Nowruz is a 3,000-year-old tradition cherished in Iran, Afghanistan, throughout Central Asia and beyond. But what makes it special?