Azerbaijan Liberation Day
On 12 December 1946, the Iranian army liberated Azerbaijan from the Soviet-backed separatist Ferqeh, preserving Iran's territorial integrity. It was an official national day until 1979.
21 Azar 2590 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 21 Azar 1410 Shamsi and 2031-12-12 Gregorian. Azerbaijan Liberation Day is observed on this day. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
21 Azar 2590 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Friday — equivalent to 21 Azar 1410 Shamsi and 12 December 2031 Gregorian.
On 12 December 1946, the Iranian army liberated Azerbaijan from the Soviet-backed separatist Ferqeh, preserving Iran's territorial integrity. It was an official national day until 1979.
Today is 21 Azar in the Shahanshahi calendar — one day in thousands of years of unbroken Persian culture.
تن آدمی شریف است به جان آدمیت نه همین لباس زیباست نشان آدمیت
“The human body is noble through the soul of humanity Not just fine clothes that mark humanity”
— Saadi