Yalda Night
Yalda is the longest night of the year when families gather to eat pomegranates and watermelons, and read Hafez poetry. It symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and is one of the oldest Iranian celebrations.
This day
30 Dey 2579
30 Dey 2579 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 30 Dey 1399 Shamsi and 2021-01-19 Gregorian. Yalda Night is observed on this day. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
30 Dey 2579 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Tuesday — equivalent to 30 Dey 1399 Shamsi and 19 January 2021 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 30 Dey 2579
- Shamsi
- 30 Dey 1399
- Gregorian
- 19 January 2021
Today's occasion
Cultural insight
Yalda Night (Shab-e Chelleh) is when families stay up eating pomegranates, watermelon, and nuts while reading Hafez poetry to ward off evil on the longest night.
Verse of the day
حافظ از باد خزان در چمن دهر مرنج فکر معقول بکن فصل بهاران آید
“Hafez, do not grieve from autumn's wind in life's garden Think reasonably, spring will come”
— Hafez
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