But they’re a bit more complicated and interesting than that ... as a surprise to those not familiar with the local New Year’s traditions to see hordes of Danes roaming the streets hurling ...

As winter fades in the Northern Hemisphere and the days grow longer, millions of people prepare to welcome Nowruz, the Persian New Year ... and connection, its traditions channel those themes.

CNN: What are some of Persian New Year’s traditions and rituals? Yasmin Khan: On the last Tuesday before the New Year, there is a tradition to make small bonfires in your garden. Traditionally people ...

It marks the coming of the new year in some cultures ... And who can mention traditions without bringing up food? Food is central to the Nowruz celebration, according to the UN.

PETALING JAYA: Chinese New Year is a time of celebration and cultural preservation, but not all traditions have withstood the test of time. According to college student Sandra Liew, superstitions ...

(CNN) — Just as spring is a time for rebirth, the Persian New Year is a time to celebrate new life. Nowruz is celebrated on the spring equinox, which this year is on Thursday, March 20.