Iran
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.
SHORT INFORMATION
Health care in Iran
Iran scores poorly on the regional MENA ranking, coming in as number 15 among 22 countries. Iran scores low on most factors, and the doctor density is surprisingly low for a country with 130 universities.
HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
Iranian New Year
Iranians are mostly Muslims and celebrate the New Year on the first day of their spring.