Nowruz, meaning “new day” in Persian, is a secular holiday to mark the start of spring and the new year on the Iranian calendar.
Tehran, Iran
Tehran's old main bazaar bustles with activity, as vendors and shopkeepers work and wait for customers preparing for Nowruz.
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AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi
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Iranians traditionally decorate a ceremonial table of Nowruz with goldfish, wheat grass, candles, mirrors, and other symbolic items.
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