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2024-10-05 16:56
Fahraj festival to celebrate National Day of Villages and Tribes
TEHRAN – Tomorrow, a festival celebrating the National Day of Villages and Tribes will be held in Fahraj county of Kerman province, southern Iran.
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2024-10-02 22:16
By Wesam Bahrani
Celebrations in West Asia and beyond follow Iran’s missile strike
TEHRAN- Iranians were not the only ones celebrating Tehran’s retaliatory missile strikes against the Israeli regime. The joyous mood quickly spread to other countries as well.
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2024-08-06 17:44
Nowruzbal: a celebration of new beginnings in northern Iran
TEHRAN - In the picturesque mountains of northern Iran, a vibrant and historic festival called Nowruzbal ushers in a New Year for the locals, according to the ancient Deylami Calendar.
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2023-12-20 17:36
By Afshin Majlesi
Yalda’s splendor, when love and light converge in the longest night
As the curtains of autumn draw to a close and winter begins its ceremonial entrance, Iranians worldwide, alongside aficionados of Persian culture, prepare in anticipation for the year’s Yalda night.
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2023-06-23 17:48
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran celebrates Aras as new UNESCO Global Geopark
JOLFA — On Wednesday, Iran celebrated the recent designation of Aras as the country’s third UNESCO Global Geopark in a ceremony held in Jolfa, northwest Iran.
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2023-05-21 18:12
Art festival celebrating Khorramshahr liberation anniversary
TEHRAN – A massive art festival was launched on Sunday in Tehran and Khorramshahr to celebrate the 41st liberation anniversary of the latter from Iraqi occupiers.
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2023-05-19 17:49
Iran celebrates 290th birthday of poet Magtymguly Pyragy
TEHRAN – The 290th birthday of Iranian-Turkmen poet Magtymguly Pyragy was celebrated on Thursday at his tomb located in Aq-Tuqai village, Golestan Province.
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2023-05-17 18:15
Neyshabur rendezvous for Khayyam lovers on May 18
TEHRAN – The northeastern Iranian city of Neyshabur, home to the tomb of Omar Khayyam, will be a rendezvous for the lovers of the Persian mathematician, astronomer and poet on May 18, his birthday that is celebrated as Khayyam Day.
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2023-03-18 19:14
By Afshin Majlesi
Happy Noruz: a celebration for 300 million people
TEHRAN – On March 21, over 300 million people worldwide start celebrating Noruz – an ancient festival that marks the Persian New Year and the official beginning of spring.
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2022-12-20 18:58
By Afshin Majlesi
It’s not a Yalda celebration without pomegranates
TEHRAN– Children running around, mothers set out trays of delicately cracked pomegranates, bowls glittering with their ruby-red seeds and elders take turns reading verses from illustrious Persian poets. Sounds familiar? If so, you’ve seen a glimpse of the Yalda celebration in honor of the longest night of the year.
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2022-12-02 21:01
Persian Yalda night gains place on World Cultural Heritage list
TEHRAN – Yalda night (Shab-e Chelleh), one of the most celebrated Persian traditional events which marks the longest night of the year, made it onto the United Nation's cultural heritage list on Wednesday.
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2022-07-04 18:15
Murals on Imam Ali (AS) to embellish Tehran highway for Eid al-Ghadir
TEHRAN – Tehran will celebrate Eid al-Ghadir, the day on which Imam Ali (AS) was appointed as successor to the Prophet Muhammad (S), by murals that are being produced along the Imam Ali (AS) Highway.
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2022-05-13 18:49
Iran to celebrate Ferdowsi and Persian Language Commemoration Day
TEHRAN – Ferdowsi and Persian Language Commemoration Day will be celebrated in Iran in a series of programs designed by different organizations on Sunday.
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2022-04-23 18:34
Iranian theaters liven up Id al-Fitr celebration with new films
TEHRAN – Iran has provided theaters with new films to enliven Id al-Fitr, the celebration marking the end of the month of Ramadan.
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2022-01-26 17:32
Iran to celebrate poet Nezami Ganjavi in weeklong program
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance on Tuesday announced its plan to commemorate the Persian poet Nezami Ganjavi in a weeklong program in March.
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2021-10-18 18:12
Iran to celebrate Intl. Drama Therapy Week
TEHRAN – Iran will be celebrating International Drama Therapy Week during several special programs, which will begin on Tuesday.
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2021-10-12 18:09
Iran to celebrate Hafez Day at Hyderabad museum
TEHRAN – Iran plans to celebrate Hafez Day in the Indian city of Hyderabad by organizing an art exhibition, which will open on Wednesday at the Salar Jung Museum.