Persian New Year Observed at White House (9 images)

The Silk Road Dancers perform as the Persian New Year called Nowruz is observed in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on March 11, 2015 The holiday is 3,000 years old and is celebrated by diverse ethnic communities globally but mainly in Iran and Afghanistan. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI

The Silk Road Dancers perform as the Persian New Year called Nowruz is observed in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on March 11, 2015 The holiday is 3,000 years old and is celebrated by diverse ethnic communities globally but mainly in Iran and Afghanistan. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI

The Silk Road Dancers perform as the Persian New Year called Nowruz is observed in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on March 11, 2015 The holiday is 3,000 years old and is celebrated by diverse ethnic communities globally but mainly in Iran and Afghanistan. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI

The Silk Road Dancers perform as the Persian New Year called Nowruz is observed in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on March 11, 2015 The holiday is 3,000 years old and is celebrated by diverse ethnic communities globally but mainly in Iran and Afghanistan. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI