Although I grew up in the west, my Persian heritage was always very much celebrated in my day-to-day life. That’s why Nowruz, the first day of the Persian New Year and the start of spring, is a special time for me and many Iranians in the US and worldwide. It's celebrated at exactly 5:01 eastern time on March 20, 2025.
It’s a sentimental holiday, and celebrates the rebirth of nature, as the spring vernix – the astronomical arrival of spring in the northern hemisphere – brings with it a brand new time of growth and hope.
