During Nowruz, the Persian New Year celebration, each vibrant item on the table has its own symbolic meaning. | QZ

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, began on Thursday, kicking off a celebration of life, renewal and rebirth that people in Iran and beyond have held for many generations. More than 300 million people worldwide celebrate Nowruz, which means new day in Persian. Many greet each other by saying “Nowruzetan pirooz,” or, “Wishing you a victorious Nowruz!” Read more: https://nyti.ms/4bKq5N6 | The New York Times

154K views · 3.9K reactions | The colorful days leading up to #Nowruz in Tajrish area, #Tehran-#Iran. Nowruz is the celebration of Persian New Year which dates back to ancient times. | Iran Photos | Facebook

Preparations for Nowruz at the mausoleum of 10th century Persian poet Ferdowsi, #Tus-#Iran. Nowruz is the Iranian New Year, a tradition dating back to Ancient #Persia. Ferdowsi is the author of #Shahnameh, the national epic of #Iran. | Iran Photos

147K views · 4.8K reactions | Celebrating Persian New Year “Nowruz”...

286K views · 4.3K reactions | I like to post this clip every Nowruz. It’s from a few years back when I taught The Late Show with Stephen Colbert how to say happy new year in Persian. I think he did a pretty damned good job! #mazjobrani #nowruz #norooz | Maz Jobrani | Facebook