Nowruz is celebrated worldwide

Nowruz celebrations is held at the historical Kirkuk castle in Kirkuk, Iraq on March 20, 2019. [Ali Mukarrem Garip – Anadolu Agency]

Fireworks light up the sky over Shanadar Park during the Newroz celebrations in Erbil, Iraq on March 20, 2019. [Yunus Keleş – Anadolu Agency]

Afghan people gather around the Shrine of Saint Sakhi Saib as they celebrate the Persian New Year Nowruz in Kabul, Afghanistan on March 21, 2019. [Haroon Sabawoon – Anadolu Agency]

Women, wearing traditional clothes, participate in Nowruz celebrations at Topkapı Culture Park in Istanbul, Turkey on March 21, 2019. [Orhan Akkanat – Anadolu Agency]

Teenagers jump over a bonfire during the Newroz celebrations wearing traditional clothes, participate in Nowruz celebrations at Topkapı Culture Park in Istanbul, Turkey on March 21, 2019. [Orhan Akkanat – Anadolu Agency]