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An Iranian seller adjusts colorful eggs displayed for sale as part of the traditions of the New Persian Year, called Nowruz, in Tehran, Iran, March 18, 2016. Buying goldfish and flowers is one of the New Year traditions for Iranians to celebrate Nowruz. The Persian New Year, starting on 20 March, also marks the beginning of spring. The Persian New Year which has been celebrated for at least 3,000 years is the most revered celebration in the greater Persian world, which includes the countries of Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and portions of western China and northern Iraq. (Photo by Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA)
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