2025 Persian New Year. Here’s what to know about when, how, and by whom nowruz, also known as persian new year, is celebrated—as well as how it began about 3,000 years ago. Why do people celebrate nowruz?
The persian new year begins on the spring equinox, the day the sun shines directly on the equator and the daytime and nighttime hours are nearly equal. Nowruz is a celebration that marks the beginning of spring and a new year, according to the persian solar calendar.