Yalda Night, also known as Shab-e Chelle, is an ancient Iranian/Persian festival celebrated on the longest and darkest night of the year, usually falling on December 20, 21, or 22. It dates back to over 7,000 years ago.
During Yalda Night, Iranian families gather to share meals of fruits such as pomegranates, recite Hafez’s poetry, and stay up late, often lighting candles to mark the occasion.
This festive occasion is observed by Iranians and has spread to various other regions influenced by Persian culture.
Yalda’s significance lies in its embodiment of light’s victory over darkness, with the subsequent lengthening of days heralding hope and renewal.
Yalda Night echoes through time, its origins intertwined with the ancient religion of Zoroastrianism. As the longest night of the year, it holds a special place in Iranian culture, symbolizing the balance between light and dark, good and evil.
Historically, it was a period when people believed evil forces were strong, and they would stay up all night to avoid misfortune until the sunrise heralded the resurgence of goodness.
The Persian kings, particularly Darius the Great, recognized Yalda’s importance and officially added it to the calendar around 502 BC.
Iranians recognized that immediately after the first night of winter, the days would gradually lengthen and the nights would wane, christening this celestial event as the birth of the Sun (Mehr) and heralding the advent of a new year. It is speculated that the roots of Christian Christmas are intertwined with this belief as well.
شب یلدا یا شب چله یکی از کهن‌ترین جشن‌های ایرانی است. این جشن در ۹ آذر ۱۴۰۱ به عنوان زایش مهر (ایزد ایرانی) ثبت میراث جهانی شده‌است. در این جشن، طی شدن بلندترین شب سال و به دنبال آن بلندتر شدن طول روزها در نیم‌کرهٔ شمالی، که مصادف با انقلاب زمستانی است، گرامی داشته می‌شود. خانواده‌های ایرانی معمولاً در این شب، انواع میوه‌ها و رایج‌تر از همه هندوانه و انار و
خرمالو را مهیا و دور هم میل می‌کنند
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