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  2. Amu Nowruz - Wikipedia

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    Amu Nowruz (Persian: عمو نوروز, "Uncle Nowruz"), also known as Baba Nowruz (بابا نوروز), [1] [2] is a legendary character originating in Iranian folklore. According to the folklore, he appears annually at the beginning of spring, together with his companion Haji Firuz, to mark the beginning of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year.

  3. Nowruz - Wikipedia

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    Nowruz (Persian: نوروز [noːˈɾuːz]) [t] is the Iranian New Year or Persian New Year. [ 29 ] [ 30 ] Historically, it has been observed by Persians and other Iranian peoples , [ 31 ] but is now celebrated by many ethnicities worldwide.

  4. List of festivals in Iran - Wikipedia

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    The followers of this church have a blend of Persian and Assyrian culture. Iran has a large and fast growing Christian community gaining popularity amongst Persians. During Christmas times, Christmas trees can be seen from windows in Tehran and north-western provinces.

  5. The Three Kings - Wikipedia

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    "The Three Kings", [1] or "Three Kings From Persian Lands Afar", is a Christmas carol by the German composer Peter Cornelius. He set "Die Könige" for a vocal soloist, accompanied by Philip Nicolai's hymn "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern" ("How Brightly Shines the Morning Star"), which he erroneously thought was an Epiphany hymn.

  6. List of English words of Persian origin - Wikipedia

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    translation of Persian گلی پیغمبر guli paighmbar flower of the Prophet . an East Indian perennial herb (Arnebia echioides) having yellow flowers marked with five spots that fade after a few hours; also: a related annual [274] Punjab via Hindi Panjab, from Pers. پنج panj "five" + آب ab "water.".

  7. 125 Best Merry Christmas Wishes To Write in Christmas Cards - AOL

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    As Santa Claus would say, "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!" 106. May all of your Christmas memories be merry. 107. This season, have a "Holly Jolly Christmas!" 108. Christmas ...

  8. Xmas - Wikipedia

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    A 1922 advertisement in Ladies' Home Journal: "Give her a L'Aiglon for Xmas". Xmas (also X-mas) is a common abbreviation of the word Christmas.It is sometimes pronounced / ˈ ɛ k s m ə s /, but Xmas, and variants such as Xtemass, originated as handwriting abbreviations for the typical pronunciation / ˈ k r ɪ s m ə s /.

  9. Weihnachten - Wikipedia

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    Many families begin the celebration on Heiligabend (literally, Holy Evening, or Christmas Eve) in the afternoon or evening. Although there are two legal holidays in Germany, [Austria], most cantons of Switzerland and Liechtenstein for Christmas, Christmas Eve is not one of them, and in Switzerland, many companies and stores are open for a half-day in the morning until 4 p.m, after which ...