by Alhan Rahimi (Author), Bonnie Lemaire (Illustrator)

Alice tells us about her family's celebration of Naw-Rúz, the Baháʼí New Year.

This story talks about a Baháʼí family's celebration of Naw-Rúz. Naw-Rúz means "New Day" in Persian, and it is the first day of spring. It is a special time of year for many people around the world in various cultures and religions. It is also the Baháʼí New Year.

The Baháʼí Faith has followers in over 200 countries. They celebrate Naw-Rúz as the beginning of the new year in the Baháʼí calendar.