Zoroastrianism's influence on Iranian culture and Nowruz: the Persian New Year
S. A. Kapadia’s book: The Teachings of Zoroaster
Publication: Orange & Blue Magazine
Date: Spring 2023 Issue
With the end of winter and start of spring, cozy evenings around the fireplace sipping hot chocolate are being replaced by afternoons at the beach, baking in the Florida sunlight. With March marking the end of winter, April and May bring forth new opportunities in the spring season along with a round of holiday celebrations from various religious groups. Most Christian, Catholic and Jewish Americans recognize spring as the season of Easter and Passover, leaving another major spring holiday hidden among the festive bliss.
The Persian spring holiday, known as Nowruz, is celebrated by many Iranian Americans throughout the United States. Although a small portion of the American population, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran has accounted for over 1.5 million Iranian people who are permanently living in the United States.
