One of our favorite rituals ahead of the Persian New Year is the fire festival on the eve of the last Wednesday of the outgoing Persian Year.

In his message on the occasion of the Persian New Year, Ayatollah Khamenei cites Iran’s security “in this turbulent regional and international environment” as “a very important and great factor.”

Along with Iranians, hundreds of millions of people around the world observe the millennia-old festivity that celebrates the rebirth of nature.

Iran and other regional countries usher in Nowruz to the much-anticipated accompaniment of fireworks.

A small celebration of the Persian New Year known as Nowruz has been held in the Ukrainian capital Kiev.

The Persian New Year, known as Nowruz, is approaching. The festival is celebrated as a public holiday in a number of countries including Iran, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Azerbaijan.

Iranians are celebrating the historical festival, while officials caution youths against setting off fireworks.

With less than 20 days to Nowruz holidays, different cities in Iran hold numerous colorful events to celebrate the occasion and welcome the spring and the beginning of the new Persian year.

Iran is set to receive two new airbus planes by end of current Iranian year.

Nowruz, or the Persian New Year, has been inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List.