Iranian Armenians Celebrate New Year with Persian Customs
New Year celebrations for Christians in Iran are different from those of Christians in other parts of the world. In Iran, the Christian culture has been mixed with the Iranian culture.
Tourism Official Invites World to Spend Christmas in Iran
A tourism official invited people from across the world to choose Iran as the destination for their Christmas vacation, in a bid to lure tourists who worth a lot to the country’s economy amid the tightening of US sanctions.
Iran Extends Condolences on Prophet Zoroaster’s Death Anniversary
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed condolences on the demise anniversary of the ancient Iranian Prophet Zoroaster.
Iranian Christians Go New Year Shopping
On the eve of the New Year, streets in Christian neighbourhoods in central Tehran are filled with people doing Christmas shopping.
Iranian President Offers Congratulations on Christmas
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated world leaders on the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ (PBUH) and the advent of the new Christian year in separate messages on Tuesday.
Christmas Celebrated by Iranians in Tehran Church
Iranian Catholic Christians have celebrated Christmas in Saint Gregory church of capital Tehran on Tuesday, December 25, as Christians across the world mark the day.
Book of Hours of Louis XII to Be Unveiled in Tehran on Christmas
The library of the Museum of Niavaran is going to unveil the Book of Hours of Louis XII on the occasion of Christmas.
‘Jews in Iran Freely Perform Rituals as First-Class Citizens’
Homayoun Sameyah, the head of Tehran’s Jewish community, says Jews in Iran enjoy complete freedom and great facilities, as the Iranian government believes they are separated from Israel and its extremist ideology.
Iran Hosts “Yalda, Christmas Festival” to Strengthen Inter-Cultural Ties
The first festival of “Yalda and Christmas” was held in the Iranian capital Tehran on the eve of the Yalda Night, the longest night of the year which has long been celebrated on the last night of autumn by Iranians since ancient times.
Iran, Saudi Arabia Sign Deal on Hajj 2019
The governments of Iran and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement on the 2019 hajj annual pilgrimage, based on which the next year’s rituals will see over 86,000 Iranian pilgrims.
