Iran
HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
Iranian New Year
Iranians are mostly Muslims and celebrate the New Year on the first day of their spring.
SHORT INFORMATION
Climate of Iran
Iran has a variable climate. In the northwest, winters are cold with heavy snowfall and subfreezing temperatures during December and January.
HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
Christmas in Iran (Persia)
Christmas in Iran is known as the Little Feast. For the first 25 days of December, a great fast is observed, during which no meat, eggs, milk, or cheese is eaten.