Islamic Republic of Iran
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Economic Diplomacy Deputy
Meaning “New Day” is a festival which dates back 3000 years to when King Jamshed called astrologers and declared that the 21st March, the day that the sun leaves Pisces, the twelfth sign of zodiac, and enters into Aries, the very first zodiac sign, would be the day when his kingdom would ...
Another popular festival in Iran is the Sizda Bedar, which is celebrated on the 13th of Farvardin, the first month of the solar year. It coincides with the 2nd of the western calendar. It is a holy day and full of good auspices. Thirteen is a magical number in Persian tradition. In Sizda Bedar ...
Our ancestors, some 7000 years ago, found a way to measure time-based on the position of the sun in the sky and it was decided that the longest night of the year should be the first of winter. In Iran, that night is the night of Yalda and begins to be celebrated from 8 pm. It is one of the most ...
A few days before Nowruz, the Chaharshanbe Surí takes place, which is celebrated on the last Wednesday of the year. From the Iranian year, that is, March. The division of the day in the Persian tradition does not occur at midnight as in Western culture but at sunset. And that means, late ...
Ramadan is celebrated in the ninth month of its calendar and lasts for 30 days. It consists of fasting from dawn to sunset. This fast is intended to combat evil, atone for sins and obtain divine forgiveness. Iftar Traditionally Iftar begins with the consumption of dates, ...
It takes place on the 10th day of Muharram in Iran( an arabic month on lunar calendar) every year. It would fall somewhere in July ( July 29th) in 2023. Ashura is commemorated by Shi'a Muslims as a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and ...
Kashan Rosewater Festival is a pleasure to both the nose and the eyes. Kashan is best known for its momentous houses, but it’s in this desert city that the fragrant pink Mohammadi rose blooms in great quantity, spreading to the region of Qamsar as well. To enjoy this festival of Iran you ...
The Fajr International Film Festival Set in the heart of Iran’s capital city, Tehran, Fajr International Film Festival pays tribute to quality national and international films. It is an event that celebrates cultural exchange, displays creative achievements of highly acclaimed cineastes and ...
The Tehran International Short Film Festival In the early 1970s, the “Tehran International Film Festival” was held as the first film festival for short and feature 8 and 16-mm amateur movies. It was held around the country under the title of “Provincial Youth Cinema Film Festival”. After the ...
Tehran International Book Fair is one of the leading publishing events in the region. It takes place annually in May or June and approximately attracts five million visitors and thousands of domestic and international publishers. It is one of the pre-eminent book events in the Middle East and ...
