Feature: Iranians prepare to celebrate longest night of year differently amid COVID-19 pandemic
Adjust font size: TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Iranian families complete their preparations to celebrate Yalda Night on Sunday evening, while authorities reiterate calls to hold family meetings online this year to prevent the re-spread of COVID-19. Yalda Night, which is one of the oldest traditions in Iran, is to celebrate with family the longest night of the year. Family members usually gather for the night around a tablecloth covered with fruits such as watermelon, pomegranates and persimmons, to which different kinds of nuts and sweets are added. A distinctive feature of the night is the g...
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