Tag: Yalda
Celebration of overcoming darkness in Iran
By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: On the days when Christians celebrate the new year, the people of Pars (Persia) also celebrate an ancient occasion. “Yalda” is the name of one of […]
Iranians Prepare ‘Yalda Night’
Iranians buy fruits for Yalda Night at a market in Tehran, Iran, Dec. 21, 2011. Yalda Night is Iranian winter solstice celebration. It is celebrated on the longest night for […]