The longest night of the year is celebrated by the Persian festival Yalda, when friends and family gather to eat, drink and spend time together. An event at West Vancouver Memorial Library marked ...

For Yalda Night, a Persian celebration of the winter solstice, sumptuous snacks and dips are in order. Yalda Night, or Shab-e Yalda (also spelled Shabe Yalda), marks the longest night of the year ...

Zoroastrians worldwide, along with some Iranians deeply interested in their ancient traditions, gather to celebrate Sadeh, ...

Speaking on he occasion Director General Khana Farhang Iran Framarz Rehmanzad said that Yalda night has great importance in Iranian history and culture and is celebrated as a festival. He said this ...

There’s also lots of dancing! Yalda or Yalda Night is an ancient Persian festival that still takes place today on the longest night of the year. It celebrates the eve of the birth of the Sun god ...

Iran's morality police have arrested 230 people at two winter solstice celebration parties in Tehran. The shortest day of the year is traditionally celebrated in Iran, where it is known as Yalda.

Yalda Night, or Shab-e Yalda (also spelled Shabe Yalda), marks ... Snacks like these make the longest night of the year a cause for celebration. Read the original article on Food & Wine ...