Iran celebrates a number of events and festivals all year round. Most of the festivals in Iran consist of religious ceremonies and rites.
Yalda festival held annually in the month of December marks the longest night of the year and also the beginning of winter for many across the world. Families get together on the long night of Yalda and feast on traditional varieties of food, pastries, snacks and fruit. It is a common belief among the ancient Zoroastrians that eating melon on this night helps you protect against a number of illnesses.
Jashan e Sadeh- Zoroastrian Midwinter Festival in January, Chahar Shanbeh Suri in March and Noruz: the Zoroastrian New Year during the month of March and April are the annual festivals that take place in