As spring begins, so does the Persian New Year. The festival of Norouz, celebrated on March 20 and 21, coincides with the spring equinox. Throughout Central Asia, the Caucasus, and parts of the Middle East, people are planning family celebrations with food and music, and markets are bustling with shoppers preparing for the holiday.
Norouz Celebrations Welcome Spring Across The Region
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Fruit, eggs, spices, and sweets make up a Norouz display in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
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Goldfish, part of many Norouz displays, swim at a market in Tehran.
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Norouz decorations on sale in Tehran