Shavuot
Festival celebrating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.
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Events by Persian Solar Calendar
Arba’een
A religious observance occurring 40 days after Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hussein.
Tisha B’Av
Fast day mourning the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem.
Mehregan
A Persian festival dedicated to the goddess Mithra, celebrating love, friendship, and the harvest.
Rosh Hashanah
Jewish New Year, a time of reflection, prayer, and the sounding of the shofar.
Yom Kippur
Day of Atonement, the holiest day in Judaism, marked by fasting, prayer, and repentance.
Sukkot
Festival of Booths, commemorating the Israelites' 40 years in the desert.
Simchat Torah
Celebrates the conclusion and restart of the annual Torah reading cycle.
Yalda Night (Shab-e Yalda)
Celebrates the longest night of the year with family gatherings, poetry readings, and special foods.
Hanukkah
Festival of Lights, commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.