Nowruz in Iran is synonymous with the Haft Sin table and lively traditions like Chaharshanbe Suri. Iranian celebrations are steeped in rituals that emphasize family gatherings, community ...

Central to Nowruz celebrations is the “Haft-Seen,” a symbolic table featuring seven items that start with the letter “s” in Farsi, each representing positive attributes for the new year. These include ...

New Year in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan is celebrated on March 21 ...

A Persian New Year (Nowruz) table design. The various objects on the table represent something about the New Year. Source: Moment RF / Hillary Kladke/Getty Images ...