Nowruz is celebrated in different ways in the many countries and communities that greet the new year on this holiday. Festivities include gifts, feasting, cultural activities, music, and decorated eggs. A celebration prior to the main holiday involves leaping over bonfires. A central aspect of the festival in Persian-influenced regions is the haft-sīn (“seven s’s”) table, which features seven items starting with ‘s’ that symbolize renewal and springtime. The decorative spread’s centerpiece is sabzeh, a sprouting plant representing rebirth. The display, set up in homes and public spaces, incorporates other symbolic items not beginning with ‘s’ and often includes a religious text from the group setting up the table. Parsi and Kurdish celebrations have their own unique festivities.
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