More than 300 million people worldwide celebrate Nowruz -- and have celebrated it for more than 3,000 years -- from the Balkans to the Black Sea Basin to Central Asia to the Middle East and elsewhere. Hundreds of US communities celebrate Nowruz, too. How do you celebrate Nowruz? Thirteen days after Nowruz, families head outdoors and throw the wheat grass they've been growing (and using to decorate Haft Sin tables) into flowing waters. Iranians also have their version of Santa Claus -- Amoo Nowruz, or Uncle Nowruz -- and a small, cheerful jester who works for him.

Source: CNN March 20, 2021 06:00 UTC