Arba’een
A religious observance occurring 40 days after Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hussein.
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Events by Persian Solar Calendar
Mehregan
A Persian festival dedicated to the goddess Mithra, celebrating love, friendship, and the harvest.
Yalda Night (Shab-e Yalda)
Celebrates the longest night of the year with family gatherings, poetry readings, and special foods.
Jashn-e-Sadeh
An ancient Zoroastrian festival celebrating the discovery of fire, marked by large bonfires and prayers.
Chaharshanbe Suri
The "Festival of Fire," celebrated on the eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz, with bonfires, fireworks, and jumping over flames.
Nowruz (Persian New Year)
Celebrates the Persian New Year and the first day of spring, a 13-day celebration marked by feasts, family gatherings, and cultural rituals.
Sizdah Bedar
The 13th day of Nowruz, celebrated with picnicking outdoors to avoid bad luck.
Arba’een
A religious observance occurring 40 days after Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hussein.
Mehregan
A Persian festival dedicated to the goddess Mithra, celebrating love, friendship, and the harvest.
Yalda Night (Shab-e Yalda)
Celebrates the longest night of the year with family gatherings, poetry readings, and special foods.