Yalda

Yalda Night: Celestial Celebration of Light, Togetherness

Yalda night, a cherished Iranian tradition of celebrating the longest night of the year, embraces the enchantment of winter solstice. As darkness…
2023-12-21 19:37
By Afshin Majlesi

It’s not a Yalda celebration without pomegranates

Children running around, mothers set out trays of delicately cracked pomegranates, bowls glittering with their ruby-red seeds and elders take…
2022-12-21 11:57
COVID-19 claimed 53,625 lives so far

The spokeswoman of Iran's health ministry reported 6,312 additional Coronavirus cases and 177 more deaths, bringing the official number of cases…
2020-12-20 14:26
Yalda specials to be held virtually

Emphasizing that special programs will be aired by the municipality of Isfahan on the occasion of Yalda Night, Norouzi said, "Last year, the…
2020-12-20 13:30
Scale back Yalda gatherings

Tonight, Iranians across the country will celebrate the feast of Yalda, an ancient holiday marking the the longest night of the year by one minute,…
2020-12-20 10:56
New restrictions to take effect on December 19 and 20

Iranian Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said that 251 more Iranians have lost their lives as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic…
2020-12-14 14:30
Officials called on Iranian to celebrate virtual Yalda Night

The spokesman of the National Task Force against Coronavirus, Alireza Raisi announced that it is not supposed to set December 19 and 20 as public…
2020-12-14 11:30
Officials urge people to restrict visits on Yalda Night

"We urge people to restrict visits on Yalda Night, despite the thousand-year-old tradition of family reunions. 51% of COVID-19 related deaths…
2020-12-12 15:05