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Yalda Night
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Dec 21, 2026·Afghanistan, Iran, Tajikistan
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70days
14hrs
10min
46sec
Celebration of the winter solstice — the longest night. Families gather to eat pomegranates, watermelon, and read Hafez poetry.
- 71 calendar days
- 10 weeks and 1 day
- about 2 months
- 1694 hours
- 847 two-hour movies
Frequently asked questions
- How many days until Yalda Night?
- There are 71 days until Yalda Night on Monday, December 21, 2026.
- What date is Yalda Night?
- Yalda Night falls on Monday, December 21, 2026.
- How many weeks until Yalda Night?
- That is 10 weeks and 1 day to wait before Yalda Night.
- How many months until Yalda Night?
- Yalda Night is about 2 months away, on Monday, December 21, 2026.
- What day of the week is Yalda Night?
- Yalda Night falls on a Monday.
- Where is Yalda Night observed?
- Yalda Night is observed in Afghanistan, Iran, Tajikistan.