Shab-e-Yalda (Yalda Night), also known as Shab-e Chelleh, is one of the most ancient Persian festivals annually celebrated on December 21 by Iranians all around the world.

Every year, on 30 Azar in the Iranian calendar that falls on December 21 this year, Iranians celebrate the arrival of winter, the renewal of the sun, and the victory of light over darkness on Yalda Night. An ancient Iranian festival that basically celebrates the coming of the winter solstice and the longest night of the year for centuries is Yalda ...

Every year, on 30 Azar in Persian calendar that falls on December 20 this year, Iranians celebrate the arrival of winter, the renewal of the sun and the victory of light over darkness on Yalda Night. An ancient Iranian festival which basically celebrates the coming of the winter solstice and the longest night of the year for centuries is Yalda Night ...

Iranians are gearing up to celebrate one of the most ancient Persian celebrations called Yalda Night, the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For almost a year now, the COVID-19 pandemic has been the uninvited guest of the people across the world, forcing everyone to change their lifestyle;...

Press TV - Yalda is an ancient Iranian tradition held on the first night of winter, the longest and darkest night of the year. The birth of the sun, which rises after this night, is celebrated as a symbol of light conquering darkness. The Iranian cultural attach in Vienna has invited Iranian families to partake in the festivities. Iranian families ...

Tasnim | M.Hasan Zarifmanesh & Amin Ahouei: Iranians are preparing to celebrate Yalda Night, an ancient cultural festival marking the arrival of winter and the longest night of the year. People mark the festive occasion in Iran and Central Asian countries such as Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and some Caucasian states like Azerbaijan ...

Press TV - Iranians are preparing to celebrate Yalda Night, an ancient cultural festival marking the arrival of winter and the longest night of theyear. People mark the festive occasion in Iran and Central Asian countries such as Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and some Caucasian states like Azerbaijan and Armenia on December 21 ...

MNA |Marjohn Sheikhi: Yalda Night (or Shab-e Yalda; also, Shab-e Chelleh) is an ancient Persian festival, which basically celebrates the coming of the winter solstice: the longest and darkest night of the year. With the speed the world is hurling toward the age of technological dominance, it becomes harder and harder each day to preserve traditions ...

Financial Tribune - Fruits traditionally consumed by Iranians on Yalda Night, which coincides with Dec. 21 this year, are aplenty and available at reasonable prices, the head of Fruit and Vegetable Sellers Union said. Asadollah Kargar also told ILNA that watermelon, pomegranates, persimmons and citrus fruits have been supplied to the domestic market ...

FNA I Ahmad Pirooz: Iranians are preparing to celebrate Shab-e Yalda a night of red and poetry, On Yalda Night that falls on this coming to night, families traditionally hold a get-together in the houses of their elders in what will be the longest night of the year.  

Tasnim - Yalda is one of the most celebrated traditional events in Iran which marks the longest night of the year. Every year, on Dec. 21, Iranians celebrate the arrival of winter, the renewal of the sun and the victory of light over darkness on Yalda Night. Yalda is only about a minute longer that the other nights of autumn. But it is celebrated ...

Fars News Agency| Mostaf Kazemi: Yalda is the name by which the longest night of the year is known in Iran. Iranians mark the end of autumn and the advent of winter in one of the most celebrated national events.  

Press TV- Yalda is the name by which the longest night of the year is known in Iran. Iranians mark the end of autumn and the advent of winter in one of the most celebrated national events. In public belief, the night of the last day of the Persian calendar month of Azar this year it falls on December 20th - harbors the eventual victory of light ...

Tasnim| Iranians are gearing up to celebrate one of the most ancient Persian celebrations called Yalda Night, the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.  

Tasnim Iranians are gearing up to celebrate one of the most ancient Persian celebrations called Yalda Night, the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Yalda Night (Shab-e Chelleh) is Persian winter event which is commemorated on or around December 20 or 21 each year. These days many Iranians are out making their purchases ...

Iranians are preparing to celebrate Yalda Night, an ancient cultural festival marking the arrival of winter and the longest night of the year. People mark the festive occasion in Iran and Central Asian countries such as Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and some Caucasian states like Azerbaijan and Armenia on December 21 every year....

Traditionally, on this night families huddle together in the houses of the elders to listen to tales, old and new.     By IRNA  

Tehran, Dec 21, IRNA - Yalda is one of the most celebrated traditional events in Iran which marks the longest night of the year. Every year, on December 21, Iranians celebrate the arrival of winter, the renewal of the sun and the victory of light over darkness on Yalda Night. Yalda is only about a minute longer that the other nights of autumn....

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) Yalda is one of the most celebrated traditional events in Iran which marks the longest night of the year, that is, in the night of the Northern Hemisphere's winter solstice. Ali Akbar Dehkhoda defines Chelleh (Night of Forty) or Yalda as "the longest night of the year that Iranians consider it auspicious. Iranians celebrated ...

  By ILNA