Some regions also observed New Year’s on Christmas Day (December 25) or Easter, aligning the holiday with significant Christian events. It wasn’t until 1582, with the adoption of the Gregorian ...

have you ever stopped to wonder—why does the new year start in January? And how do other countries celebrate this festive occasion differently from the U.S.? Not to mention, the answer to “Whe ...

The celebration culminates on Sizdah Bedar, the thirteenth day of the new year, with outdoor festivities and the symbolic discarding of Sabzeh. Nowruz — pronounced “No-rooz” — also known ...