Editorial photo #13513863 Human Interest
Iranian-Canadians Celebrate Nowruz (Persian New Year)
An artist showcases her artwork during Nowruz celebrations in Toronto, Canada, on March 28, 2026. Nowruz, meaning 'new day', marks the first day of spring and is celebrated in countries including Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Albania, Bashkortostan, Bahrain, Georgia, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan, as well as among various Iranian and Turkic communities in Iraqi Kurdistan, Syria, Lebanon, Pakistan, India, northwestern China, the Caucasus, the Crimea, and the Balkans. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
