Persian New Year

Nowruz, also known as the Iranian or Persian New Year, is a festival based on the Northern Hemisphere spring equinox and is celebrated by many ethnicities worldwide. It has its roots in Zoroastrianism and has been celebrated for over 3,000 years, marking the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Nowruz is a secular holiday for most celebrants, but remains a holy day for Zoroastrians, Bahá'ís, and Isma'ili Shia Muslims. The festival is celebrated on the first day of the Iranian solar calendar, which is the first day of Farvardin, and is typically marked by various rituals, dances, gift exchanges, and poetry recitations.learn more on wikipedia