Culture of Iran - Traditional Important Days

Traditional Important Days

Main article: Iranian festivals

Iranians celebrate the following days based on a Solar calendar, in addition to important religious days of Islamic and Shia calendars, which are based on a lunar calendar.

  • Nowruz (Iranian New Year) - Starts from 21 March
  • Sizdah be dar (Nature Day)
  • Jashn-e-Tirgan (Water Festival)
  • Jashn-e-Sadeh (Fire Festival)
  • Jashn-e-Mehregan (Autumn Festival)
  • Shab-e-Yalda (Winter Feast)
  • Charshanbeh Suri

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