Herb-packed rice, syrupy sweets, and picnic feasts: The foods of Norooz celebrate the arrival of spring. For more than 3000 years, Persians have celebrated Norooz, meaning "new day," which marks the ...
For more than 3000 years, Persians have celebrated Norooz, meaning "new day," which marks the spring equinox and the start of the Persian New Year. It follows the Iranian secular calendar, rooted in ...