Nowruz: Celebrating 3,000 Years of Renewal and Unity in Persian Culture

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, has been celebrated for over 3,000 years and holds a significant place in the cultural landscape of Iran. Before the 1979 revolution, this ancient festival was a vibrant expression of Iranian identity, uniting people across different regions and ethnicities. The arrival of spring, symbolized by Nowruz, marked a time of renewal, rebirth, and hope. Families would prepare for weeks in advance, cleaning their homes and purchasing new clothes, embodying the spirit of rejuvenation that the holiday represents.