29 Esfand · Spenta Armaiti 1408

Name: Festival of Fire
Start: 2030-03-19
End: 2030-03-19

Tuesday, March 19, 2030

Events on this day

Festival of Fire · Chaharshanbe Suri
Iranian · Ancient festival

Bonfires on the eve of the year's last Wednesday, to leave the old year's troubles behind.
Chotrul Düchen (Day of Miracles) · Chotrul Duchen
Buddhist · Cultural

The first full moon after Losar, closing the fifteen days of the Buddha's miracles at Shravasti, kept with displays of butter lamps.
Oil Nationalization · Melli Shodan-e San'at-e Naft
Iranian · Historical

Under Mohammad Mosaddegh's leadership, Iran's oil industry was nationalized: the Majlis passed the law on 24 Esfand and the Senate on 29 Esfand 1329 (20 March 1951).
Purim
Jewish · Cultural

The rescue of the Jews of Persia told in the Book of Esther. Iranian Jews have long marked it at the Tomb of Esther and Mordechai in Hamadan. Begins at sunset the evening before.