Global Nowruz Celebration In Tehran

An Iranian woman wears traditional dresses and performs in the Global Nowruz Celebration at Azadi Square in western Tehran, Iran, on March 14, 2025. March 21 is International Nowruz Day, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2021. This festival, originating in Persia, 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 via Getty Images)