Shab-e Yalda
The birth night — winter solstice vigil
- Tradition
- Zoroastrian
- Next observed
- December 22, 1970
What It Is
The longest night. Family gathers to read Hafez, eat pomegranates and watermelon, and stay awake to witness the birth of Mithra with the rising sun.
How to Observe It
Read a poem tonight. Eat something red and sweet. Do not be alone in the deepest dark if you can help it.
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