New Year Celebration

VIDEO: Dozens of cars set on fire on eve of New Year

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – At least 30 cars were set on fire in the city of Strasbourg on New Year's Eve following annual violence and sabotage in various French cities.
2021-01-01 18:31
Three people dead in stabbing incident in London

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Three people were injured in a stabbing incident that took place in London at the beginning of New Year.
2021-01-01 16:32
1st VP felicitates world Christians on New Year

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri in a message on Wed. congratulated the world nations on the advent of New Christian Year and the followers of Prophet of Peace Jesus Christ (PBUH) especially Christian compatriots.
2021-01-01 13:10
Zarif hopes for ending era of contempt for multilateralism

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – On the eve of New Christian Year, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif wishes the ending insane era of contempt for law and multilateralism.
2020-12-31 14:49
Christmas and New Year celebration in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Christians, including Armenians and Assyrians, are making preparations for Christmas and New Year. Here's how Iran usually looks like on these days, if it weren't for the pandemic.
2020-12-25 11:53
Rouhani congratulates Christmas to Pope, world leaders

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) -- President Hassan Rouhani, in seperate messages, congratulated the birth of Prophet Jesus Christ (PBUH) and the new year to Pope Francis and the world leaders.
2020-12-24 20:19
Ayatollah Khamenei's speech on occasion of New Year, Eid al-Mab’ath

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei delivered a live speech to the Iranian nation on Sunday, on the occasion of the Persian New Year and the auspicious Eid al-Mab’ath.
2020-03-22 14:20
US officials ‘shameless, avaricious, lying charlatans’: Leader

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has slammed the US authorities as “shameless, avaricious, lying charlatans.”
2020-03-22 11:43
Leader to address Iranian people on Sunday

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei will address the Iranian nation on Sunday noon through a live TV speech.
2020-03-21 17:36
VIDEO: Moment of entering New Year in Gen. Soleimani’s resting place

KERMAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – The footage shows a group of people waiting for the moment of entering the New Year, which happened at 7:19 am, near the last resting place of Lieutenant General Ghasemi Soleimani. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, large crowds have been banned from holding mass events across the country.
2020-03-20 13:35
Heads of Executive, Legislative branches issue messages on New Year

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani and Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani issued separate messages on the occasion of the Iranian calendar year 1399.
2020-03-20 10:04
By: Marjohn Sheikhi

Interesting facts about Persian New Year 'Nowruz'

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – While the world is reeling from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, Iran is also celebrating its New Year, but under new conditions to contain the spread of the deadly virus. Here is how Iranians traditionally celebrate the 13-day long holiday, and why the rite is still so popular after 3,000 years.
2020-03-20 08:45
Leader determines “surge in production” as pivotal issue of New Year

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has issued a message on the occasion of the new Iranian calendar year, 1399.
2020-03-20 07:31
Tajikistan’s president felicitates Pres. Rouhani on Nowruz

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon in a message on Wed. felicitated his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani on the advent of Nowruz, the Persian New Year celebration which is also celebrated in Tajikistan.
2020-03-18 09:54
Cuban amb. conveys message of fraternity, prosperity, success to Iranians

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Ambassador of Cuba to Tehran Alexis Bandrich Vega conveyed the message of fraternity, prosperity, and success to Iranians on the eve of Nowruz.
2020-03-17 20:33
By: Mina Noei

Carpet cleaning on eve of Nowruz in Tabriz

TABRIZ, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Iranians clean up their houses and renew their personal attire in preparation for the Nowruz (Persian New Year) twelve-day celebrations. Carpet cleaning is one of the things that is done during the last days prior to Nowruz.
2020-03-15 06:00
By: Maryam Davarnia

Bojnurd getting spring flowers ready for Nowruz

BOJNURD, Mar. 10 (MNA) – The municipality of Bojnurd, the capital city of North Khorasan province, is preparing the spring flowers to decorate the city for the New Iranian Year, Nowruz (starts on March 20).
2020-03-10 09:50
Leader’s speech on 1st day of Iranian New Year not to be held amid coronavirus outbreak

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The Leader's Office in an announcement on Mon. said that speech of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on the first day of Iranian New Year will not be held in the holy shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH).
2020-03-09 23:13
By: Fatemeh Abedi

Carpet cleaning workshops on eve of Nowruz

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Iranians clean up their houses and renew their personal attire in preparation for the Nowruz (Persian New Year) twelve-day celebrations, so carpet cleaning companies experience a great volume of trade during the last days prior to the Nowruz.
2020-03-09 16:00
By: Pouya Bazargard

Goldfish cultivation for 'Haft-Seen'

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Goldfish has long been a part of Iranians' New Year decorations. Although in recent years, people have been against purchasing goldfish for their 'Haft-Seen' if they can't take proper care of the pet fish, the goldfish cultivation still remains a lucrative business for the Nowruz holidays.
2020-03-04 11:45
By: Mohammad Ali Haqshenas

A peek into Christmas celebration in Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – One may not expect Christmas celebration in a country where 99 percent of its population is Muslim, but surprise is awaiting you in the case of Iran.
2020-01-01 01:00
Pres. Rouhani felicitates New Year to heads of states

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sent a message to offer congratulations to the heads of states on the beginning of the Year 2020 and wished a year full of peace and kindness for all people.
2019-12-31 21:34
Iran’s envoy to France felicitates New Christian Year to French nation

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to France Bahram Ghasemi on Tue. congratulated French people on the arrival of New Christian Year 2020.
2019-12-31 20:45
1st VP felicitates Christian counterparts on New Year

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – In separate messages to his counterparts in various Christian countries, Iran’s First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri extended congratulations on the advent of New Year.
2019-12-31 20:00
By: Maryam Davarnia

‘Yalda’ celebration ceremony in Day Care Center in Bojnourd

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – ‘Yalda’ celebration ceremony was held at Azar Mehr Day Care Center (special of women) on Sat. in Bojnourd, North Khorasan province. Yalda Night, known also as the Chelleh Night. Yalda is one of the most celebrated traditional events in Iran, which marks the longest night of the year (Dec. 21), that is, in the night of the Northern Hemisphere's winter solstice. It is a time when friends and family members get together to eat and read poems until well after midnight. Fruits and nuts, particularly pomegranates and watermelons, are significant for Yalda parties.
2019-12-21 10:47
By: Mehdi Hossein Nejadi

Astara beaches hosting Nowruz holidaymakers

ASTARA, Apr. 01 (MNA) – The Iranian border city of Astara in northern Gilan province, straddled along the Caspian Sea, is hosting the travelers who are enjoying the Iranian New Year holidays (Nowruz).
2019-04-01 13:22
By: Maryam Kamyab

“Nowruz Celebrations” in Tehran’s Milad Tower

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – Tehran’s Milad Tower is hosting travelers during Nowruz holidays (Persian New Year) every day from 10 am to 21 with performing various cultural, sports, recreational, welfare, social and family-oriented programs.
2019-03-25 12:10
By: Aryan Nasrollahi

“Nowruz Celebration” in Kordestan prov.’s villages

KORDESTAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Nowruz celebrations, marking Persian New Year, were held in Salian villages, Sarvabad and Angoujan districts, Sanandaj, Kordestan province.
2019-03-24 10:09
Iran's Leader:

Defeating enemy not enough, economic deterrence required

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said that while Iran will definitely defeat its enemies, the country still needs to achieve a level in deterrence where enemies cannot harm the country’s economy.
2019-03-21 16:33
Rouhani felicitates New Year to heads of regional states

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – In separate messages on Thu., Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated leaders of some regional countries on the beginning of the New Year, wishing for the nations’ success and prosperity in 1398.
2019-03-21 12:11