PHOTO GALLERY:The Persian New Year of Nowruz

PHOTO GALLERY:The Persian New Year of Nowruz

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors

How Nowruz, which symbolizes rebirth, is celebrated across the world

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, symbolizes renewal, unity, and the triumph of good over evil, celebrated with deep spiritual and cultural significance across Iran and beyond.

Celebrating Nevruz, the festival that marks the arrival of spring

“Nauryz, Navruz, Nawrouz, Nevruz, Nooruz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowruz – this celebration of the arrival of spring is as rich in names as it is in traditions. No matter what name you call it by, this shared festivity has brought communities together across countries and regions for more than 3,000 years” ~ Audrey Azoulay UNESCO Director-General Nevruz, meaning “new day”, is an ancestral festivity marking the first day of spring and the renewal of nat…

Statement on Nowruz (Persian New Year)

Please read the following statement from Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich–Gulf Islands and Co-Leader of the Green Party of Canada, recognising Nowruz (Persian New Year): “Nowruz, the Persian New Year, marks the start of spring. A 3000+ year old tradition, Nowruz is viewed as a symbol of the renewal of nature. 300 million people around the world are celebrating through musical performances, traditional foods and cultural festivals. To all those cele…