A man dressed as Hajfirooz performs during a ceremony to mark the holiday, called Norouz, in Tehran
A man dressed as a Hajfirooz, which is a traditional character to symbolize the arrival of the Iranian New Year, performs during a ceremony to mark the holiday, called Norouz, in Tehran March 17, 2008. Iran's New Year starts on March 20 this year. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah (IRAN)