[custom_adv] Actress Nasrin Maghanloo celebrated longest night of the year with her family at a retaurant in the capital. Shab-e Yalda or Shab-e Chelleh is a festival celebrated on the "longest and darkest night of the year", known as solstice in the rest of the world. [custom_adv] Nasrins was first seen on TV in a series called "Smiles of Life" Ms Maghanloo also plays in on the streaming series "Heart/Del" directed by Manouchehr Hadi, Produced by Javad Farhani. [custom_adv] The winter solstice, the longest night of the year, falls on December 21 or 22 in the Northern Hemisphere and June 20 or 21 in the Southern. Since ancient times, people all over the world have recognized this important astronomical occurrence and celebrated the subsequent “return” of the Sun in a variety of different ways. [custom_adv] Fruits and nuts are eaten and pomegranates and watermelons are particularly significant. The red color in these fruits symbolizes the crimson hues of dawn and glow of life. Old solstice traditions have influenced holidays we celebrate now, such as Christmas and Hanukkah. Here are some solstice traditions both new and old to help light your way to longer days. [custom_adv] The poems of Divan-e Hafez, which can be found in the bookcases of most families, are read or recited on various occasions such as this festival and Nowruz. Shab-e Yalda was officially added to Iran's List of National Treasures in a special ceremony in 2008. [custom_adv] The Persian festival Yalda, or Shab-e Yalda is a celebration of the winter solstice in Iran that started in ancient times. It marks the last day of the Persian month of Azar. Yalda is viewed traditionally as the victory of light over dark, and the birthday of the sun god Mithra. Families celebrate together with special foods like nuts and pomegranates and some stay awake all night long to welcome the morning sun.
