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Celebrated in late February or early March, it is also known as the Iranian Day of Love and marked by a feast and the exchanging of gifts between men and women. [1] [2] [3] Since the 2000s, a desire to counteract the Western import of Valentine's Day has led to a renewed push to celebrate the holiday.
Sepandārmazgān (Persian: سپندارمذگان) or Espandegān (اسپندگان), is an ancient Iranian day of women with Zoroastrian roots dating back to the first Persian Empire, the Achaemenid Empire. [1] This day is dedicated to Spənta Ārmaiti (Avestan for "Holy Devotion", Spandārmad in Middle Persian, Persian: سپندارمذ ...
September 27, 1956 (age 68) Lansdale, Pennsylvania, U.S. Occupation (s) U.S. Marine, United States Marine Corps (1975–1986) Detective, Roswell, Georgia Police (1995–2016) Known for. Being the first United States hostage of Iranian militants prior to the Iran hostage crisis. Kenneth L. Kraus is a former United States Marine who was the first ...
Learn about how countries across the world celebrate Valentine's Day including February 14 traditions from France, Italy, Germany, Finland, England and more.
February 14, 2023 at 9:16 AM. On Friday 14 February, people around the world who observe Valentine’s Day will shower each other with affection, whether in the form of cards, gifts or token ...
The celebration of Valentine's Day has been banned in Indonesia, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia due to beliefs the holiday conflicts with Islamic culture. [112] Since 2009, certain practices pertaining to Valentine's Day (such as giving flowers, cards, or other gifts suggestive of Valentine's Day) are banned in Iran. [189]
Iranian New Year. Farvardin 12. Islamic Republic Day (April 1) روز جمهوری اسلامی – Ruz e Jomhuri ye Eslāmi. Farvardin 13. Sizdah Bedar (April 2) سیزده بدر. Commonly pronounced and spelled Sizdah Bedar. Khordad 14.
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