An Iranian man holds a fire cracker during the celebration of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, in Babol City, northern Iran, on March 19, 2013. “Nowruz”, which usually occurs on March 20 or 21, marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the new year on the Iranian calendar.
An Iranian woman shops for Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, in Babol City, northern Iran, on March 19, 2013.
Iranian buy goldfish for Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, in Babol City, northern Iran, on March 19, 2013. <Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz>
