Shab-e Yalda
The longest night of the year: pomegranates, watermelon, nuts and Hafez read aloud until late.
به پردیس خوش آمدید
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Chaharshanbe Suri
The fire festival on the eve of the last Wednesday of the year.
Nowruz
The Persian New Year at the spring equinox. Set your haft-sin and celebrate together.
Sizdah Bedar
The thirteenth day of the new year, spent outdoors in nature.
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