Nowruz celebrations in Akre, Iraq - by Ismael Adnan / SOPA Images
People celebrated Newroz in the town of Akre. Newroz or Nowruz means "new day" in Persian, and is celebrated to mark the arrival of spring and the first day of the Iranian calendar. It is widely celebrated in Persian and neighbouring regions and is recognized on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Human List.
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