Iran: youths preparing for annual end-of-the-year “Fire Festivities”

Youths seen purchasing festivity items in Iran

In Tehran youths are preparing for the annual “Fire Festivities”, police attack stores selling firecrackers

Tehran – On Tuesday, February 16^th, youths welcomed stores beginning to sell items needed for the annual “Fire Festivities” celebrated on the last Tuesday night of the Iranian calendar year. A short while later police learned that firecrackers were being sold and attempted to attack their stores.

The storeowners, informed by the youth about the presence of police units, distanced themselves from the area and returned to work after the police left.

Youths celebrate the last Tuesday night of the Iranian calendar year with firecrackers and celebrations in the streets late into the night. People are always seen handing out pastries and traditional nuts.

The Iranian people also consider this a great opportunity to express their protests against the mullahs’ dictatorship in Iran and celebrate the “Fire Festivities” as a sign of their resistance against the mullahs’ despotism.