About 100 people gathered in downtown Cornelius on Wednesday to celebrate an ancient tradition for the Persian New Year.

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The festival of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is Iran's most important holiday and celebrated in more than ten other countries in the region.

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More than 300 million people in Iran and beyond celebrate the ancient holiday. It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know.

To celebrate Nowruz, people light bonfires, set off fireworks and send wish lanterns floating off into the night sky.

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