Iraqi Kurdish people carry fire torches, as they celebrate Nowruz Day, a festival marking the first day of spring and the new year, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the town of Akra near Duhok, in Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq March 20, 2021.

People dance at the Tajrish Bazaar, ahead of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Tehran, Iran March 17, 2021. Picture taken March 17, 2021. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iraqi Kurdish people holding Kurdish flags celebrate Nowruz Day, a festival marking the first day of spring and the new year, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the town of Akra near Duhok, in Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq March 20, 2021.

Supporters of pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) gather to celebrate Newroz, which marks the arrival of spring, in Diyarbakir, Turkey March 21, 2021.

An Iranian woman paints a Nowruz-themed decoration, ahead of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Tehran, Iran March 17, 2021. Picture taken March 17, 2021. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iraqi Kurdish people celebrate Nowruz Day, a festival marking the first day of spring and the new year, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the town of Akra near Duhok, in Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq March 20, 2021.

Supporters of pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) gather to celebrate Newroz, which marks the arrival of spring, in Diyarbakir, Turkey March 21, 2021.

An Iranian man plays an instrument ahead of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Tehran, Iran March 17, 2021. Picture taken March 17, 2021. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Fireworks explode during a celebration of Nowruz Day, a festival marking the first day of spring and the new year, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the town of Akra near Duhok, in Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq March 20, 2021. R

Iraqi Kurdish celebrate Nowruz Day, a festival marking the first day of spring and the new year, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the town of Akra near Duhok, in Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq March 20, 2021.

An Iranian style Santa Claus called " Haji Firuz" dances at the Tajrish Bazaar, ahead of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Tehran, Iran March 17, 2021. Picture taken March 17, 2021. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Supporters of pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) gather to celebrate Newroz, which marks the arrival of spring, in Istanbul, Turkey March 20, 2021.

Iraqi Kurdish people carry fire torches, as they celebrate Nowruz Day, a festival marking the first day of spring and the new year, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the town of Akra near Duhok, in Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq March 20, 2021.

An Iranian girls a bag of goldfish ahead of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Tehran, Iran March 17, 2021. Picture taken March 17, 2021. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

A demonstrator holds a flag as people gather to celebrate Newroz, which marks the arrival of spring, in Istanbul, Turkey March 20, 2021.

Iraqi Kurdish people celebrate Nowruz Day, a festival marking the first day of spring and the new year, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the town of Akra near Duhok, in Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq March 20, 2021.

Iraqi Kurdish people carry fire torches, as they celebrate Nowruz Day, a festival marking the first day of spring and the new year, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the town of Akra near Duhok, in Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq March 20, 2021. l

Supporters of pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) gather to celebrate Newroz, which marks the arrival of spring, in Diyarbakir, Turkey March 21, 2021.

Fire torches are seen as Iraqi Kurdish people celebrate Nowruz Day, a festival marking the first day of spring and the new year, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the town of Akra near Duhok, in Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq March 20, 2021.

An Iranian man poses for a photo with Nowruz-themed decorations, ahead of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Tehran, Iran March 17, 2021. Picture taken March 17, 2021. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

People gather to celebrate Newroz, which marks the arrival of spring, in Istanbul, Turkey March 20, 2021.

A view of Akra during the celebrations of Nowruz Day, a festival marking the first day of spring and the new year, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq March 20, 2021.

A person jumps over a bonfire as people gather to celebrate Newroz, which marks the arrival of spring, in Istanbul, Turkey March 20, 2021.

Supporters of pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) gather to celebrate Newroz, which marks the arrival of spring, in Diyarbakir, Turkey March 21, 2021.