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A statue of Hajfirooz, a traditional herald who symbolizes the arrival of the Iranian New Year, is displayed at a square near a bazaar in northern Tehran March 20, 2010. Iranians celebrate their New Year on Saturday. The Iranian New Year Day marks the first day of spring and is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, which usually falls between March 20 to March 22. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl (IRAN - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)