Iran Marks National Persian Gulf Day

The 10th of Ordibehesht in Iran’s calendar has been designated as the National Persian Gulf Day to highlight its historical identity. It marks the anniversary of the expulsion of Portuguese military forces from the...

All you need to know about Nowruz

What is Nowruz? It is a day that marks the New Year...

In pictures: A walk through Tehran at Christmas

As Christians around the world celebrate Christmas, the holiday season is also...

‘Yalda Night’: Iranians celebrate longest night of the year

Yalda is one of the most celebrated traditional events in Iran which...

All you need to know about ‘Nazri’ food served in Muharram

Shiite Muslims worldwide are commemorating the most important days in their faith’s...

Nowruz: Everything you need to know

What is Nowruz? It is a day that marks the New Year...

How Christmas is celebrated in Iran

You will be surprised, or you won’t, depending on how much you...

‘Yalda Night’ celebration: all you need to know
December 20, 2021
hese days, Christian countries around the world are getting ready for Christmas. All streets, stores and houses are decorated with lights for this festive season....
Millions of Iranian Shiite Muslims mark Shiite Ashura Day
October 2, 2021
Millions of Iranian Shiite Muslims held mourning ceremonies of Ashura Day nationwide on Sunday. In the capital Tehran, the mourners marched in the streets, chanting...
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Photos: Christians hold Easter celebration in Tehran
April 16, 2021
On Saturday, Iranian Christians observed what is arguably the most holy day in the Christian calendar. In Tehran, Christians gathered at St.Gregory Church to celebrate...
Photos: Global celebration of Nowruz held in Golsetan Palace
March 27, 2021
At a ceremony held in Golestan Palace of Tehran, the ancient ritual of Nowruz was celebrated with guests from around the world and 1st VP...
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Chaharshanbe Suri: A Fire-jumping Festival
March 14, 2021
Iranians celebrate Chaharshanbe Suri tonight. It is a fire jumping festival celebrated by Iranians around the world. The event takes place on the eve of...
Iranians observe Valentine’s day as S. Arabia, Pakistan ban its celebrations
February 15, 2022
Contrary to some news media reports that Iran had banned Valentine’s Day celebrations, Iranians widely took part in the extremely popular festival worldwide on February...
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A walk through Isfahan’s Christian Jolfa district at Christmas
December 31, 2021
Christian Iranians living in the city of Jolfa in central Iranian province of Isfahan, like other Christian cities across the globe, are preparing themselves for...
Photos: A Walk Through Tehran at Christmas
December 25, 2021
As Christians around the world celebrate Christmas, the holiday season is also observed in Iran. There are about 150,000 Christians living in Iran, most of...
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‘Yalda Night’ celebration: all you need to know
December 19, 2021
These days, Christian countries around the world are getting ready for Christmas. All streets, stores and houses are decorated with lights for this festive season....
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Nowruz enters UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage
December 1, 2021
The multinational case of Nowruz, the traditional Iranian festival of spring, has been officially added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage....
Iranians commemorate martyrdom anniversary of 8th Shia Imam
November 30, 2021
Millions of Iranians attended mourning processions in Mashhad on November 29 to mark the martyrdom anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam, Imam Ali Ibn Musa al-Reza...
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Happy Day of “Cyrus the Great”: ‘The King of Persia’
October 29, 2021
October 29 (7th of Aban) is nominated as the international day of “Cyrus the Great”, the King of Persia, who declared the first charter of...
The blessed day of ‘Ashura’: Commemoration of Imam Hussain’s Martyrdom
October 12, 2021
Today is the Day of Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram and marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the third shia Imam. 1374 years ago...