"An article about Iran in the English speaking press"

Like many countries , Iran has several Festivals which happen in a special day . One of the most famous of Iranian celebration is called "Annual Festival Of Fire" or "Chahar Shanbe suri" in Persian language . Most Iranian are interested in attending this Festival because they go to neighbours' and request a gift of them . They sometimes ask to have an advice from old people.

The annual *ritual happens every year on the last Tuesday before the Persian New Year or Nowruz , on 21 March .
The history of Festival Of Fire relates to pre - Islamic times in Iran . This holy history relates to the 7th century when the main religion was *"Zarathustra" . The Zoroastrians believed that there were seven holy things in the whole world which included four elements and one of holy elements was fire . In addition , fire was holy because on that time , Zoroastrian supporters believed in God and evil . So , they had to fight with evil and fire was the holy factor in the fight .

So , nowadays to celebrate this especial day , Iranian people make a big *bonfire and jump over it that to *purify themselves and *banish evil spirits ahead of the year to come .

Youth and children are the main fans of this Festival . They wait to attend it and some of them make dangerous home - made explosives to let off in streets . At that night , every where is noisy and sometimes it makes visitors frighteningly .
To explain some injuries which might happen at that night , there have been several injured reports of teenagers who have lost some parts of their body because of making dangerous bombs and many parents face to terrific situation after celebration every year.
To conclude , Iranian celebrate Festival Of Fire is one of the happiest day every year when people gather together . They find much fun , so they really enjoy it .

*Ritual : A ceremony or set of action that done in the same way.
*Zarathustra : A Persian religious teacher who started a new religion called Zoroastrianism .
*Bonfire : A large outdoor fire either for burning waste or for a celebration .
*Purify : To remove the dirty or unwanted parts from something .
*Banish : To punish something by making it leave place and stay out for a long time .