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Nowruz (Persian New Year) is celebrated by 300+ million people worldwide on the spring equinox. A 3,000-year-old Zoroastrian tradition featuring Haft-Sin, Chaharshanbe Suri, and Sizdah Bedar celebrations.
The complete guide to Nowruz traditions: the symbolic Haft-Sin table, fire-jumping Chaharshanbe Suri festival, 13 days of celebration, family visits, spring cleaning, and the outdoor Sizdah Bedar picnic on the 13th day.
Yalda Night (Shab-e Yalda) is the ancient Persian celebration of the winter solstice — the longest night of the year. Families gather to eat pomegranates and watermelon, read Hafez, and stay awake until dawn to welcome the rebirth of the sun.
Nowruz is celebrated by 300 million people in 14+ countries on the spring equinox. UNESCO recognized it as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Learn its Zoroastrian origins, global spread, and why it is the most universally loved Persian tradition.
Nowruz is celebrated by Dari-speaking Afghans, Tajiks, Uzbeks, Kurds, Azerbaijanis, and Central Asian peoples in addition to Iranians. The holiday transcends borders, uniting 300 million people in the world's largest Persian cultural tradition.