1.1m visited Sistan-Baluchestan during Noruz

TEHRAN – Over 1.1 million visited Sistan-Baluchetan province during the New Year (Noruz) holidays (March 21-April 5), which shows 19 percent increase in comparison to the same period last year, its governor general has said.

By Afshin Majlesi

Travel in Iran grows over Persian New Year holidays

TEHRAN - People in Iran made 74 million overnight stays in their domestic trips during the Persian New Year (Noruz) holidays, an increase of 20 percent year on year, Iran tourism chief announced on Sunday.

Over 74m overnight stays recorded across Iran in Noruz

TEHRAN – Iranians made over 74 million overnight stays during the two-week New Year (Noruz) holidays, starting March 21, CHTN reported.

Problems originate from newbies in Washington: Rouhani

TEHRAN - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said the country's problems have originated from the U.S.

Leader calls for 'pick-up in production' in New Year

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has offered congratulations to Iranians on New Year, calling on the government and the nation to boost production in the country.

Staff at Tehran Times celebrate New Year

Staff at the Tehran Times celebrated the New Year (well-known as Noruz) prior to the beginning of the two-week holidays.

IRCS centers to offer aerial emergency services during Noruz

TEHRAN —24 Iranian Red Crescent Society centers will be offering aerial emergency services during Noruz (New Year holidays, starting on March 21), IRCS chief Ali Asghar Peyvandi  has said.

Mazandaran villages ready to host Noruz holidaymakers

TEHRAN – Necessary arrangements for hosting travelers during Noruz (New Year holidays, starting March 21) have been made in 208 villages across Mazandaran province, northern Iran, a local official has said, IRNA reported.

Mountain search and rescue groups on call during New Year holidays

TEHRAN — Some 60 mountain search and rescue groups will be on duty during the New Year holidays nationwide, head of Rescue and Relief Organization, Morteza Salimi, has said.

‘Feast of charity’ underway at Iranian schools

TEHRAN – ‘Feast of charity’, a campaign held prior to the Iranian New Year celebration each year helping families having hard time addressing their essential needs, is underway at schools across the country.

Envoys, cultural figures to mark Noruz in Tehran

TEHRAN – Tehran’s Milad Tower will host an international ceremony in honor of Persian New Year or Noruz on February 28.

Tehran tourism exhibit offers must-see places for Noruz

TEHRAN – Hundreds of potential travelers for Noruz holidays are choosing, bargaining or even negotiating prices with travel markets at the 12th Tehran International Tourism Exhibition, which will be running through February 16.

Noruz added to Vancouver calendar of events

TEHRAN – Vancouver City Council has added Noruz, the Persian new year festivity, to its official celebrations and observations calendar.

Handicrafts sales up 49% during Noruz holidays

TEHRAN – The sales figures for makeshift handicraft markets grew 49 percent during the two-week Noruz holidays, which ended on April 2, in comparison to that of the previous year.

Some 8 million visited Iran’s heritage museums during Noruz

TEHRAN – Some eight million people paid visit to heritage museums and historical sites across Iran during the two-week New Year (Noruz) holidays, which ended on April 2.

By Seyed Amin Saneey Mehri

Noruz, manifestation of culture of peace, friendship among societies

Regardless of the fact that Noruz (Iranian New Year falling on March 21) has its origins in the ancient Persia (Iran), nowadays it is respected and celebrated in many countries, and is considered as a symbol of peace and friendship.

Over 17m Iranians toured the country in New Year holidays

TEHRAN – Over 17 million Iranians hit the roads, boarded trains, planes and ships to travel across the country from March 15, one week before the official New Year (Noruz) holidays, which ended on April 2.

Leader's Noruz message:

Persian New Year: Support for Iranian products

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in his Noruz message termed the New Year one for support for Iranian products.

Tehran Times celebrates New Year

Staff and management at the Tehran Times held a celebration on March 17, four days before Noruz holidays.

Campaign to promote handicrafts as Noruz gifts

TEHRAN – The Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization has recently launched a social campaign for using domestic handicrafts as gifts to celebrate Noruz, the Iranian New Year.

New Year pet trade pushing Kaiser's mountain newt toward extinction

TEHRAN — The upward and disturbing trend of trading Kaiser's mountain newt, specially as the Iranian New Year is getting closer, is driving the precious species to extinction.

Tehraners to welcome New Year with tree planting

TEHRAN -- Tehran Mayor Mohammad Ali Najafi has called on Tehrani citizens to plant a tree while they are growing sabzeh for their Haft Seen.

Haji Firuz heralds Iranian New Year

The photo is depicting a little girl standing by a statue of Haji Firuz who appears on the streets this time of the year with his face covered in soot. Wearing red clothes Haji Firuz dances through the streets while singing and playing a tambourine.

Hotels to offer special discounts during Noruz

TEHRAN – A majority of hotels in seven provinces of Iran are set to give special discounts to their foreign and domestic customers on the occasion of Noruz - the Iranian new year - starting March 21.

Sadeh: Zoroastrian reverence for mid-winter

TEHRAN – This evening flocks of Iranian Zoroastrians come together to observe Sadeh festival, a time-honored celebration of mid-winter which this year falls on January 30.

Azerbaijan seeks to bolster tourism ties with Iran

TEHRAN – The deputy culture and tourism minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan has held talks with provincial authorities of East Azarbaijan in northwest Iran, laying out a roadmap for widening cooperation thanks to countless mutual commonalities, CHTN reported on Saturday.

Noruz in snapshot

The hands of young ladies is seen tying together blades of grass in hope of finding their ideal husbands as a tradition to mark Sizdah Bedar.

In praise of Noruz: A glimpse at myths encircling Iranian New Year

Like many other ancient traditions, Noruz is associated with heroes of myths and legends that revolve around such a cherished festival in the Persian calendar.

Noruz in snapshot

A woman passes by a flower garden during Noruz when the air boasts of its blossoming lilies, roses, and daffodils.