Afghans buy traditional sweet and fruit for upcoming Yalda Night

People buy traditional sweet for Yalda Night in Herat province, western Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2018. Eating nuts and watermelon is a tradition during Yalda Night. Yalda Night is celebrated on the longest night of a year, which is locally believed to be on Dec. 21, the eve of winter solstice. (Xinhua/Elaha Sahel)