Festivals in Iran in January
Iran has 20 local festival variants to explore in January, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Iran January festivals on the 3D map- Alborz Fire and Yalda Festival · Alborz · Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals
- Ardabil Fire and Yalda Festival · Ardabil · Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals
- Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Fire and Yalda Festival · Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari · Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals
- East Azerbaijan Fire and Yalda Festival · East Azerbaijan · Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals
- Fars Fire and Yalda Festival · Fars · Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals
- Gilan Fire and Yalda Festival · Gilan · Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals
- Hamadan Fire and Yalda Festival · Hamadan · Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals
- Isfahan Fire and Yalda Festival · Isfahan · Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals
- Kerman Fire and Yalda Festival · Kerman · Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals
- Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Fire and Yalda Festival · Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad · Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals
- Kurdistan Fire and Yalda Festival · Kurdistan · Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals
- Markazi Fire and Yalda Festival · Markazi · Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Iran in January, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in Iran in January
- Local variants in Iran in January
- Iran festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Iran festivals in January by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in Iran in January: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Iran in January.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire and Yalda Festival | Karaj · Alborz | The eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz and winter solstice night | Needs verification | Open |
| Fire and Yalda Festival | Ardabil | The eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz and winter solstice night | Needs verification | Open |
| Fire and Yalda Festival | Shahrekord · Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari | The eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz and winter solstice night | Needs verification | Open |
| Fire and Yalda Festival | Tabriz · East Azerbaijan | The eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz and winter solstice night | Needs verification | Open |
| Fire and Yalda Festival | Shiraz · Fars | The eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz and winter solstice night | Needs verification | Open |
| Fire and Yalda Festival | Rasht · Gilan | The eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz and winter solstice night | Needs verification | Open |
| Fire and Yalda Festival | Hamadan | The eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz and winter solstice night | Needs verification | Open |
| Fire and Yalda Festival | Isfahan | The eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz and winter solstice night | Needs verification | Open |
| Fire and Yalda Festival | Kerman | The eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz and winter solstice night | Needs verification | Open |
| Fire and Yalda Festival | Yasuj · Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad | The eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz and winter solstice night | Needs verification | Open |
| Fire and Yalda Festival | Sanandaj · Kurdistan | The eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz and winter solstice night | Needs verification | Open |
| Fire and Yalda Festival | Arak · Markazi | The eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz and winter solstice night | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- fire-jumping purification
- solstice vigil
- poetry divination
- pomegranate
- watermelon
- nuts
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from Iran, then filter by January, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
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Regional highlights
- Karaj · Alborz: Alborz Fire and Yalda Festival; Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals; The eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz and winter solstice night
- Ardabil: Ardabil Fire and Yalda Festival; Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals; The eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz and winter solstice night
- Shahrekord · Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari: Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Fire and Yalda Festival; Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals; The eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz and winter solstice night
- Tabriz · East Azerbaijan: East Azerbaijan Fire and Yalda Festival; Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals; The eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz and winter solstice night
- Shiraz · Fars: Fars Fire and Yalda Festival; Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals; The eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz and winter solstice night
- Rasht · Gilan: Gilan Fire and Yalda Festival; Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals; The eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz and winter solstice night
- Hamadan: Hamadan Fire and Yalda Festival; Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals; The eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz and winter solstice night
- Isfahan: Isfahan Fire and Yalda Festival; Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals; The eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz and winter solstice night
FAQ
What festivals happen in Iran in January 2026?
Iran in January features Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Iran in January?
This guide covers January festivals, events and celebrations in Iran, including fire-jumping purification, solstice vigil, poetry divination, pomegranate.
Which regions have January festivals in Iran?
Regional highlights include Karaj · Alborz, Ardabil, Shahrekord · Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Tabriz · East Azerbaijan, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In January, Iran has 1 festival core and 20 regional variants in season, led by Persian Fire and Solstice Festivals and grounded in customs and foods such as fire-jumping purification, solstice vigil, poetry divination, pomegranate.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- fire-jumping purification
- solstice vigil
- poetry divination
- pomegranate
- watermelon
- nuts