weeks before Nowrooz, every househo

weeks before Nowrooz, every household lays special things on a table to symbolize the holiday season, just as people in the west decorate a christmas tree. because seven is a lucky number, there are seven things on the table beginning with the persian letter seen (the English "s"). the seven things on the table are samam (a persian snack made of flour and sugar) ,skeh (a coin), sabzee (green vegetables), sonbol (a hyacinth flower), seer (garlic), senjeed (a bried fruit), and serkeh (vinegar). Other things are also put on the table, such as apples, sugar, cookies, candles, a mirror, and a bowl with goldfish. they say that if you look at the goldfish as the New Year coms, it will bring good luck.