Nowruz

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Nowruz festival celebrated by thousands in Kurdish region

Celebrations filled Iraq’s Kurdish region on Thursday as people gathered to mark Nowruz, the festival that welcomes spring and the start of a new year.

21 March 2025

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Early Nowruz celebrations begin in Kazakh region of Mangistau

In Mangistau, Kazakhstan, locals celebrate Nowruz early by gathering in yurts and around mausoleums, marking winter's end and passing down cultural traditions to younger generations.

18 March 2025

Culture news

Nowruz 2023: Kurdish new year celebrations in pictures

Nowruz includes the countries of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, Northern Iraq and parts of western China

24 March 2023

Culture news

In Kyrgyzstan's only female prison, Nowruz brings a moment of respite

Inmates inside Kyrgyzstan's only female prison have been given a brief break from life behind bars with Nowruz celebrations taking the form of dance, wrestling and games.

24 March 2023

Food and Drink

How is Nowruz (Persian New Year) celebrated worldwide?

Nowruz is celebrated by 300 million people worldwide as the start of Spring and of the Persian New Year. Amidst fire dances, gift exchanges, and other rituals, in every household, the table is set with the "haftseens" of Nowruz.

21 March 2023

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Watch: Nowruz celebrations in Azerbaijan

The festive season Nowruz began in Azerbaijan with colourful celebrations in the capital, attracting many performers from all around the country.

17 March 2023

Iran

US sanctions put economic strain on Iranians ahead of Persian new year

With Persian new year around the corner, many Iranians struggle to finance the festivities because of the reinstated US sanctions.

20 March 2019