Noruz does not come by herself. She is always accompanied by her faithful relatives who themselves carry centuries-old traditions, ceremonies and messages. In this article, we will try to describe in simple words each one of these splendid festivals for those who are not familiar with them. It refers to the last Wednesday of the Persian year. It is actually celebrated on the night before, on Tuesday evening.
Planning usually occurs weeks and sometimes months before that.
If you ask any Iranian about it, almost all either have participated in it or have observed its celebration, no matter how old or how young they are. It starts with large pile of wood and dry brush that is collected and gathered in one place. It then is spread out into smaller piles and set apart. When the sun sinks in the horizon and the sunlight fades away, these woodpiles are set on fire and people jump over them singing traditional songs, celebrating the fire as a symbol of light and warmth. What they say is very interesting.