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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.

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Iranian people shop at a flower market ahead of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, in Tehran, Iran March 17, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY
President Donald Trump attends the annual St. Patrick's Day luncheon at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
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Overview

  • 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.