Celebrations held ahead of Iranian New Year Nowruz

A man (C) dressed as a Haji Firouz, a traditional character who appears in streets by the beginning of Iranian new year, sings and play music in Tajrish bazaar in Tehran, Iran, on March 18, 2018, ahead of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in Iranian calendar. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz)