Editorial photo #12158089 Human Interest
Preparation For Iranian New Year In Tehran
An Iranian woman holds a handmade traditional wooden doll while participating in a ceremony to welcome the Iranian New Year outside the Cinema Museum in northern Tehran, Iran, on March 14, 2025. Nowruz, meaning ''New Day,'' the Iranian New Year, celebrates spring's arrival on the vernal equinox. It symbolizes renewal and features traditions like spring cleaning and the Haft-Sin table. Celebrated across many countries, it is a UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)