Shab-e Yalda
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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
Yalda Night, celebration of longest night of year
TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Every year, on 30 Azar in Iranian calendar that falls on December 20 this year, Iranians celebrate the arrival of winter, the renewal of the sun and the victory of light over darkness on Yalda Night.
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By: Masoumeh Jafari
People preparing for Yalda Night in Sari
TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – People of Sari, northern Mazandaran province, are preparing for the Yalda Night.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
Yalda Night, or how Iranians celebrate the winter solstice
TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Yalda Night (or Shab-e Yalda; also, Shab-e Chelleh) is an ancient Persian festival, which basically celebrates the coming of the winter solstice: the longest and darkest night of the year.
