Iranians celebrating end-of-the-year Fire Festivities

Despite all hardships, the Iranian people are always full of hope and celebrating the last Tuesday night of their calendar year that marks the beginning of spring in late March every year. This is a celebration of traditional Iranian customs, jumping over fires, ridding themselves of all the “bads” of the passing year to the fire, and taking in all the “goods” from the fire for the upcoming year. This is a sign of change, as the flames of fire are signals of uprisings and revolt against darkness, the cold and all “bads” in the depth of night.

This is exactly why all Iranians celebrate the Fire Festivities each year. The New Year begins with a higher motivation and devotion for change. This year the Iranian people will be taking on the mullahs’ regime more than ever before.