Groups of Iranians danced , listened to music and lit bonfires to celebrate holiday . Country 's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had urged Iranians to ignore occasion . Comment: It 's a precaution that 's become increasingly commonplace in Iran , especially in advance of holidays , as the government continues to warn against political demonstrations that have emerged since last summer 's disputed presidential elections . No immediate sign that celebrations would turn in to platform for protests .
Groups of Iranians danced , listened to music and lit bonfires to celebrate holiday . Country 's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had urged Iranians to ignore occasion . Comment: No immediate sign that celebrations would turn in to platform for protests .