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Persian Diaspora
Cultural Calendar
Celebrate Persian heritage wherever you are in the world.
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Tirgan
تیرگان
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Ancient festival celebrating water and rain, dedicated to the star Tishtrya. Communities traditionally splash water on each other in joy.
Upcoming 2026–2027
Tirgan
تیرگان
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Ancient festival celebrating water and rain, dedicated to the star Tishtrya. Communities traditionally splash water on each other in joy.
Mehregan
مهرگان
Friday, October 2, 2026
Festival of love, friendship, and the harvest — one of the oldest Persian celebrations, dedicated to Mithra, the deity of friendship and the covenant.
Shab-e Yalda
شب یلدا
Monday, December 21, 2026
The longest night of the year — families stay awake together, reading poetry (especially Hafez), eating pomegranates and watermelon, and sharing stories.
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Chaharshanbe Suri
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Nowruz — Persian New Year
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Sizdah Bedar
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Tirgan
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Mehregan
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Shab-e Yalda
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Chaharshanbe Suri
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Nowruz — Persian New Year
Friday, March 20, 2026
Sizdah Bedar
Thursday, April 2, 2026
About Persian Holidays
Persian holidays follow the Solar Hijri calendar (Shamsi), one of the most accurate solar calendars in the world. Many of these celebrations date back thousands of years to ancient Persia and Zoroastrian traditions.
Whether you're in Tehran or Toronto, London or Los Angeles, these celebrations connect the Persian diaspora to their roots and to each other.