Yalda
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Yalda festival in Tehran
Every year, Iranians across the country celebrate Yalda on the last night of the autumn, which is an ancient festival. This year, Yalda fell on Friday night (night of Dec. 20), corresponding to the 30th and last day of the Iranian Calander month of Azar.
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Photo: Mojtaba Mohammadi
Shopping for Yalda Night in Iran’s Rasht
The Yalda Night is one of the oldest festivals in Iran which is celebrated every year on the winter solstice. Pictures show the people in the northern Iranian city of Rasht shopping for what they need during Yald Night which is the longest night of the year.
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Iranian people preparing for Yalda night
Iranian people are seen in a series of photos buying fruits and nuts from the market to prepare for Yalda night in Tehran, Iran December 21, 2022. The last night of autumn, which is the longest night of the year, is known as Yalda or Chelle night in Iran. The long-standing tradition is celebrated across Iran when people hold family get-togethers and stay up late reading poems, talking, and eating nuts and fruits.
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Iranians in Serbia observe Yalda night
Belgrade, IRNA -- Iranians living in Serbia in a ceremony on Tuesday night celebrated Yalda night which is a very ancient tradition in the Iranian culture.
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Iranian movie grabs award in Barcelona Int’l Film Festival
Tehran, April 24, IRNA - Iranian Movie “Yalda” directed by Massoud Bakhshi received the best screenplay award from the 5th edition of Barcelona International Film Festival.
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National Nurse Day coinciding with Yalda Eve
Yalda, the year's longest night which actually heralds the coming of longer days by the winter being just around the corner is one of the nation's most charming festivals. Iran's National Nurse Day coincides with the birth anniversary of one of the most revered ladies for Shia Muslims Hadrat Zeinab (SA). Tehran, Iran. December 20, 2020. IRNA/ Hassan Shirvani.
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Iran applies to register “Yalda” on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list
Tehran, Dec 20, IRNA – Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Mohammad Hassan Talebian said that Iran applied to register Yalda Night traditional ceremony as an ancient festivity with UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.