The practice of naming years after animals dates back to the Twelve-Year Animal Cycle, a tradition adopted after the Mongol invasion and influenced by the Chinese Zodiac as well. This cyclical ...

More than 300 million people in Iran and beyond celebrate the ancient holiday. It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know.

Reset your year with green dishes filled with fresh herbs and a clean home for the Persian New Year, also known as Nowruz.

The Global Engagement Center hosted a Nowruz (Persian New Year) event on Thursday March 20, 2024. At the event, there were ...

The Nowruz concert will include traditional Iranian music by Iranian soloists and the orchestra led by Carl St.Clair ...

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, celebrates the first day of spring and the renewal of life, marking the beginning of the ...

Orange Coast College’s Global Engagement Center will be hosting a Nowruz (Persian New Year) celebration open to all students ...