Norooz is the Iranian New Year that falls on the spring equinox, usually March 21st. It is a celebration of rebirth and renewal after winter. Traditions include cleaning houses, buying new clothes, and preparing Haft-Seen, which are seven items starting with S that symbolize hopes for the new year like love, health, beauty and more. Families and friends gather to celebrate the new year and make wishes as the new year begins.

8. SeezDeh BeDar, Sizdeh Bedar, Dodging the 13th day of New Year The two weeks long NoRooz celebration ends with SeezDeh Bedar. SeezDeh means Thirteen and SeezDeh Bedar is the process of getting over with or passing over the thirteenth day of the New Year. (Some believe 13 being an unlucky number)

9. On this day, girls & boys tie a knot with grass and make wishes perhaps for a husband or wife. When the knot is opened (it is beleived that) their luck will open and their wishes will come true. Newly weds also tie a grass knot making wishes for a baby, a house, or whatever is on their Have-To-Have list.

10. Norooz parade 2006 in New York City

11. Lets welcome the year which is fresh and new,Lets cherish each moment it beholds, Lets celebrate this blissful New year.

13. Smell New Year By: Farhad Booyeh Eidi, Booyeh Toop The scent of Eidi*, the scent of the ball** Booyeh kâghaz rangi The scent of the confetti Booyeh tond e mâhi doodi vasateh sofreyeh no The strong smell of the smoked salmon wrapped up in the newly bought tablecloth Booyeh yâs e jânamâz e termeyeh mâdarbozorg The scent of jasmine from grandmom's cashmere prayer mat^^ â inâ zemestoon o sar mikonam With all of these things (dreams), I let the winter go by Bâ inâ khastegimo dar mikonam With all of these things (dreams), I take away the boredom Shâdiyeh shekstan e ghollak e pool The joy of breaking the money box Vahshat e kam shodan e sekkeh Eidi az shemordan e ziyad The fear of losing Eidi's coins by so much counting! Booyeh eskenâs e tâ nakhordeh lâyeh ketâb The scent of the fresh banknote, (had been) put unbent in the book

14. Happy New Year! Happy New Year The End