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It's believed to have started in Iran, which is why it's also known as the Iranian New Year or Persian New Year. According to New York Persian Cultural Center (NYPCC), the holiday predates Islam, but can be traced to Zoroastrianism, a monotheistic religion founded in Iran about 3,500 years ago.
Iranian Super Stars Celebrating Nowruz at their Haft-Sin Table
It's believed to have started in Iran, which is why it's also known as the Iranian New Year or Persian New Year. According to New York Persian Cultural Center (NYPCC), the holiday predates Islam, but can be traced to Zoroastrianism, a monotheistic religion founded in Iran about 3,500 years ago.