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Global Nowruz Celebration In Tehran
A young Iranian-Kurd man wears traditional clothing and holds a musical instrument while waiting to perform at the Global Nowruz Celebration in Azadi Square, Tehran, Iran, on March 14, 2025. March 21 is International Nowruz Day, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2021. This festival originates in Persia and is celebrated in countries with significant Persian cultural influence, including Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Turkey, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)