Yalda

Date: 21 December 2017 - 17 December 2017

Shab-e Yalda, or “Night of Birth,” is the Persian winter solstice celebration, celebrated on the Northern Hemisphere’s longest night of the year. It is celebrated with feasts, family gatherings, and emphasis on lightness and fire.

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