5 Dey · Dadvah 1395

Events on this day

• Christmas · Krismas

  Christian · Cultural

  The birth of Jesus, kept on 25 December by most churches; the Armenian Church keeps it with Theophany on 6 January.

• Hanukkah · Day 1

  Jewish · Cultural

  The Festival of Lights, eight days from 25 Kislev. Begins at sunset the evening before.

• Zartosht No-Diso, Death of Zarathustra · Zartosht No-Diso

  Zoroastrian · Ancient festival

  Zoroastrians remember the death of Zarathustra on Khorshid day of the month Dey. (Fasli: 26 December.)

Other events

• Bam Earthquake · Zelzeleh-ye Bam
• Batizmi (Feast of Pir Ali) · Batizmî · Day 1
• Nativity Fast · Day 28

Facts

• Day 281 of 1395
• 85 days left
• Zodiac sign: Capricorn · Jadi