Iranian New Year 1394: Happy New Year!

Iranian New Year 1394, Nouruz also transliterated as Nowruz, begins at 0215 on Saturday in Iran (1845 EST and 2245 GMT on Friday). Happy New Year! And may your Nouruz be the start of a year full of happiness and joy, for you and yours!

Photo: Haft-Seen (Seven S’s) are seven items started with ‘S’ in Persian, rooted in Zoroastrian traditions and each symbolizing an aspect of good life in the new day, and used in table setting of Nouruz celebration.

1. Sabzeh; wheat or barley sprouts, symbolizing rebirth.
2. Somaq; sumac, symbolizing sunrise.
3. Seer; garlic, symbolizing good health.
4. Seeb; apple, symbolizing beauty.
5. Senjed; oleaster fruit, symbolizing love.
6. Samanu; sweet pudding made of wheat, symbolizing success.
7. Serkeh; vinegar, symbolizing patience.

Happy Nowruz!

Iranian New Year 1392

Iranian New Year, Nowruz (Nouruz), begins on Wednesday when the Spring Equinox comes in at 2:32 p.m. Iran’s standard time (07:02 a.m. EST, (12:02 p.m. GMT). This year, the New Year is the beginning of the Iranian calendar year 1392. 

Happy New Year! May your Nawruz be a year full of happiness, health and success!

Nowruz, the first day of spring, is celebrated in Iran as well as in Afghanistan, Tajikistan and parts of Central Asia, Caucasus, South Asia, Northwestern China and Crimea.

Photo: Haft-Seen (Seven S’s) are seven items started with ‘S’ in Persian language and used in table setting of Nawruz celebration, rooted in Zoroastrian traditions.
1. Sabzeh; wheat or barley sprouts, symbolizing rebirth.

2. Somaq; sumac, symbolizing the sunrise color.
3. Sir; garlic, symbolizing medicine.
4. Sib; apple, symbolizing beauty and health.
5. Senjed; oleaster fruit, symbolizing love.
6. Samanu; sweet pudding made of wheat, symbolizing success.
7. Serkeh; vinegar, symbolizing patience.

Obama Marks the Iranian New Year

President Barack Obama marked the Persian New Year with a message of solidarity to Iranian youth.

"The future of Iran belongs to the young people, the youth who will determine their own destiny," Obama said on Sunday. "Your talent, your hopes and your choices will shape the future of Iran, and help light the world. And though times may seem dark, I want you to know that I am with you."

On the Road: Persian New Year Holidays

Iranian families on the road on the eve of the Persian New Year holidays: 20 March-4 April. Mehr Photos.