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2025-12-29 09:48
Leader's Christmas visits
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2025-12-26 22:00
Top officials join Iran’s Christians in celebrating Jesus’ birth
TEHRAN – On Wednesday and Thursday, Iran's top authorities issued Christmas messages and visited prominent Christian families in the country to share their joy for the birth of Christ, an event honored by approximately 600,000 people in Iran every year.
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2025-01-03 16:57
Saint Sarkis Cathedral: a landmark of Armenian heritage in Tehran
TEHRAN - Saint Sarkis Cathedral stands as one of the most iconic landmarks of downtown Tehran, symbolizing the rich heritage of the Armenian community in Iran.
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2024-12-25 17:54
By Afshin Majlesi
Christmas celebrations illuminate New Jolfa neighborhood
ISFAHAN- The New Jolfa neighborhood, one of the most picturesque and historic quarters of Isfahan, is glowing with lights and decorations in the lead-up to the New Year.
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2024-12-24 14:19
All religions should unite in pursuit of peace, Zarif says in Christmas message
TEHRAN – Iranian Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif and his wife Maryam Imaniyeh visited a church in Tehran on Tuesday, December 24, to congratulate Christians worldwide on the occasion of the birth of Jesus Christ and Christmas.
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2023-12-25 21:35
By Soheila Zarfam
Bloody Christmas
No Christmas celebrations in Palestine, Jesus’s homeland
TEHRAN - Christmas is one of the most celebrated holidays in the world. While it holds profound significance for Christians, millions of non-Christians also partake in the festivities, decorating their homes with Christmas trees and sharing in the spirit of joy.
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2023-12-08 18:03
Iranian crafters showcase Christmas souvenirs and gifts in Budapest
TEHRAN – On Friday, a number of Iranian craftspeople in Budapest launched handicraft stalls at a Bulgarian fair dedicated to Christmas and the holiday season.
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2023-07-15 21:00
Christian worshippers observe Badarak ritual in St. Thaddeus
TEHRAN – Hundreds of Christian worshippers and pilgrims have come together at St. Thaddeus, a UNESCO-designated church in northwest Iran, to observe their annual ritual of Badarak.
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2023-03-18 19:14
By Afshin Majlesi
Happy Noruz: a celebration for 300 million people
TEHRAN – On March 21, over 300 million people worldwide start celebrating Noruz – an ancient festival that marks the Persian New Year and the official beginning of spring.
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2023-01-07 18:57
Iranian Armenians celebrate Christmas
TEHRAN - Unlike all other Christians who consider January 1 as the beginning of the new year, Iranian Armenians follow the Oriental Orthodox denomination of Christianity and accordingly, celebrate Christmas on January 6.
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2022-12-25 21:00
Christmas celebrations being held in Iran
TEHRAN – In different provinces across the country, Christian Iranians are celebrating the New Year holidays since Sunday. There have been Christmas celebrations for centuries in a country whose majority is Muslim.