Christmas Eve
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Photo: Genia Abadian
New Year ceremony in Tehran church
A group of Iranian Armenians gathered in Saint Sarkis Cathedral in central Tehran in the early hours of January 1, 2024 to celebrate the start of the New Year.
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Photo: Jooana Abadian
Iranian Armenians getting ready for Christmas, New Year
With the new Christian year and the birth of Jesus Christ just around the corner, Iranian Armenians are welcoming the new year by purchasing Christmas symbols and decorations, as well as dusting their churches and worship centers.
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Iran makes extra payments to Christian benefit recipients
Tehran, IRNA –The State Welfare Organization (SWO) of Iran has made extra payments to Christian benefit recipients in the country on the occasion of the New Year.
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Iranian Christians preparing for New Year celebrations
Photos taken on December 28, 2022 show Iranian Christians (Armenians and Assyrians) living in the capital Tehran as they prepare for New Year celebrations. (Photos by IRNA/Genia Abadian)
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FM Spox congratulates Christians on Christmas
Tehran, IRNA - The spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry Saeed Khatibzadeh congratulated Christians on the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ.
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Iran FM congratulates Christians on Nativity
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has in a message congratulated all Christians around the world, particularly those living in Iran, on the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ and Christmas.
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Iranian Christians preparing for Christmas, New Year celebrations
Photos depict Christians (Armenians and Assyrians) residing in Iran's captial, Tehran, these days, who are getting prepared to celebrate Christmas rites. Tehran, Iran. December 22, 2021. IRNA/ Genia & Jooana Abadian.
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Celebrating Christmas in Northwestern Iran
Christmas was celebrated among Iranian Christians by observing the health protocols at the Church of Saint Mary in Northwestern Iran due to the global pandemic. Orumiyeh, Iran. Dec 27, IRNA/ Taha Asgharkhani.
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Zarif wishes 'Merry Christmas' for all Christians
Tehran, Dec 24, IRNA - Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif congratulated new Christian year to world Christians in a message on Thursday and wished a happy, healthy and peaceful holiday season for all.