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;...