As the earth begins to awaken from the cold grip of winter, millions across the globe mark the arrival of spring with one of ...

Kurds in Iraq and Syria this week marked the Newroz festival, a traditional celebration of spring and renewal, at a time when ...

An Iranian man jumps over a firework celebrating Chaharshanbe Souri, or Wednesday Feast, an ancient Festival of Fire on the ...

During the Achaemenid era, the festival was celebrated with great splendor at Persepolis, where kings welcomed envoys and ...

Eating glass. Fire walking. Sword swallowing. These acts that shock and delight have roots in the real and mythical practices ...

Local Persian community celebrates their New Year 'Nowruz' in San Diego. Nowruz means 'Happy, New Day' in Farsi.

Diverse elements of Chinese culture and civilization have influenced Persian literature, particularly Persian poetry. Many ...

About 100 people gathered in downtown Cornelius on Wednesday to celebrate an ancient tradition for the Persian New Year.

Iranian Americans in Orange County and around the world welcomed the Nowruz, the Persian new yearr, on Thursday. A Newport ...

More than 300 million people in Iran and beyond celebrate the ancient holiday. It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know.

The fire festival offers a great opportunity for that. Known as “Chaharshanbe Souri” in Farsi, the festival comes in the ...

The daily life in Ancient Greece revolved around work, family, education, and religion, shaping a civilization that still ...