Iranian Celebrations

Chahar Shanbeh Soori 

The last Wednesday of the Iranian year known as Chahar Shanbeh Soori (meaning Wednesday Feast), the eve of which is marked by special customs and rituals, most notably jumping over fire. 

bonfires are lit in public places with the help of fire and light, it is hoped for enlightenment and happiness throughout the coming year. People leap over the flames, shouting: Sorkhi-ye to az man; Zardi-ye man az to (Give me your beautiful red colour; And take back my sickly pallor)

On this night Iranians jump over bonfires, light firecrackers and eat a special nut mixture called Chahar-Shanbe Suri nuts. Also, children go to neighbors’ doors on this night while hiding their faces and hitting bowls in their hands with spoons to ask for nuts. This custom is called Ghashogh zani (hitting with spoon).

Fal-Gosh: inferring one's future from the conversations of those passing by. 
This ritual was carried out usually by young women wanting to know their chances of finding the "Mr. Right" in the coming year. Falgoosh is the act of standing in a dark corner spot or behind a fence and listening to the conversations of the passers by and trying to interpret their statements or the subject of their dialogue as an answer to one's question

Leap over the flames

Bonfire

Chehel Sotoun's mural from the Safavid era, depicts a Chaharshanbe Suri celebration.

Ghashogh-Zani

Agi-moshkel-gosha