The Persian tradition of marking the winter solstice is a celebration of light and goodness. On the longest night of this year, Dec. 21, open the door to a Persian home, and you’ll see the vibrant ...
RIDGEWOOD, N.J.-- Long Island and New York City have one of the largest Iranian-American communities in the nation. On Wednesday night, they are observing Yalda, a holiday that coincides with the ...
Iranians celebrate Shab-e Yalda, the winter solstice, surrounded by symbolic foods. By Naz Deravian On Shab-e Yalda, the Iranian celebration of the winter solstice, elders take turns reading from a ...