{"id":40834,"date":"2019-12-25T07:29:32","date_gmt":"2019-12-25T07:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/?p=40834"},"modified":"2026-11-05T18:16:50","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T18:16:50","slug":"how-iranians-celebrate-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/how-iranians-celebrate-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Lovers in Iran \u2013 How Iranians Celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some people in Iran mark <strong>Valentine\u2019s Day<\/strong> on February 14 with flowers, chocolates or time together. Iran also has a separate historical festival associated with women and the earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These observances have different histories. Accounts of gift shopping in Tehran tell us about a modern custom, while historical sources describe the Zoroastrian festival of Spandarmad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/how-iranians-celebrate-valentines-day\/#valentines-day-in-iran\" >Valentine&#8217;s Day in Iran<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/how-iranians-celebrate-valentines-day\/#valentines-gifts-and-outings-in-tehran\" >Valentine\u2019s Gifts and Outings in Tehran<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/how-iranians-celebrate-valentines-day\/#what-does-sepandarmazgan-commemorate\" >What Does Sepandarmazgan Commemorate?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/how-iranians-celebrate-valentines-day\/#video-lovers-in-iran-celebrate-valentines-day\" >Video: Lovers in Iran celebrate Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-valentine-s-day-in-iran\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"valentines-day-in-iran\"><\/span>Valentine&#8217;s Day in Iran<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Valentine\u2019s Day in Iran is an informal occasion. Celebrations vary by person and household.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those who mark it, a small gift or an evening together can be the focus of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aefbed816b21&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aefbed816b21\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" title=\"Lovers in Iran \u2013 How Iranians Celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day?\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-9-1024x662.jpg\" alt=\"Lovers in Iran \u2013 How Iranians Celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day?\" class=\"wp-image-73510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-9-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-9-780x504.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-9-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-9.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Valentine&#8217;s Day in Iran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flowers, chocolates and heart-shaped gifts appear in accounts of the celebration. These are examples of how some people mark the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most specific accounts below describe Tehran at a particular time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aefbed817360&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aefbed817360\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" title=\"Lovers in Iran \u2013 How Iranians Celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day?\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-5-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Lovers in Iran \u2013 How Iranians Celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day?\" class=\"wp-image-73515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-5-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-5.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-red-romance-tehran-s-valentine-s-day-transformation\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"valentines-gifts-and-outings-in-tehran\"><\/span>Valentine\u2019s Gifts and Outings in Tehran<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hurriyetdailynews.com\/amp\/love-in-the-air-for-iranians-defying-valentine-day-ban-13832\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters reporting from February 2012<\/a> described people looking for gifts and making dinner plans in <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/tehran-travel-guide\/\">Tehran<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reports mention roses and gift shops. They describe what reporters observed that year, so they give a historical snapshot of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aefbed817a52&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aefbed817a52\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"714\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" title=\"Lovers in Iran \u2013 How Iranians Celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day?\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-8-1024x714.jpg\" alt=\"Lovers in Iran \u2013 How Iranians Celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day?\" class=\"wp-image-73511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-8-1024x714.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-8-780x544.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-8-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-8.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are planning dinner, ask the restaurant about reservations for your chosen date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A caf\u00e9 visit or an exchange of gifts can be a personal celebration, without a public event or a fixed itinerary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival known as Sepandarmazgan or Espandegan has its own history. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iranicaonline.org\/articles\/kashan-vi-the-esbandi-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Encyclopaedia Iranica<\/a> discusses a description by the scholar Biruni around 1000 CE, including the custom of giving gifts to women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aefbed818146&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aefbed818146\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" title=\"Lovers in Iran \u2013 How Iranians Celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day?\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-1-1024x673.jpg\" alt=\"Lovers in Iran \u2013 How Iranians Celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day?\" class=\"wp-image-73512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-1-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-1-780x512.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-1-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-1.jpg 1300w\" 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That calendar reference does not establish a fixed interval after February 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aefbed81875d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aefbed81875d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"693\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" title=\"Lovers in Iran \u2013 How Iranians Celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day?\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-3-1024x693.jpg\" alt=\"Lovers in Iran \u2013 How Iranians Celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day?\" class=\"wp-image-73513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-3-1024x693.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-3-780x528.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-3-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-3-220x150.jpg 220w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-3.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-valentine-or-sepandarmazgan\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-does-sepandarmazgan-commemorate\"><\/span>What Does Sepandarmazgan Commemorate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spandarmad is the Middle Persian name associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iranicaonline.org\/articles\/armaiti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spenta Armaiti<\/a>, a Zoroastrian figure linked with the earth and devotion. Historical accounts connect the feast with honoring women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aefbed818d9a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aefbed818d9a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" title=\"Lovers in Iran \u2013 How Iranians Celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day?\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-4-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Lovers in Iran \u2013 How Iranians Celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day?\" class=\"wp-image-73514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-4-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-4-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-4.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How Iranians Celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Historical descriptions vary by region and period. The Kashan account, for example, discusses local Esbandi customs and compares them with the older festival described by Biruni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In modern conversation both occasions can be associated with affection, but their dates and traditions come from separate calendars and histories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-video-lovers-in-iran-celebrate-valentine-s-day\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"video-lovers-in-iran-celebrate-valentines-day\"><\/span>Video: Lovers in Iran celebrate Valentine&#8217;s Day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Lovers in Iran celebrate Valentines day\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6gLSfl8EjzY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/tabriz-historic-bazaar\/\">Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-world-heritage-sites\/\">5 Historic Sites in Iran Every History Buff Needs to See<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/trekking-irans-mountains\/\">6 Best Mountain Climbing Destinations in Iran<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/best-shopping-malls-tehran\/\">5 Best Shopping Malls in Tehran<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/nowruz-persian-new-year\/\">Iranian Preparing To Celebrate Nowruz: The Persian New Year<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valentine in Iran has become more popular among the younger generation in recent years, who view it as an opportunity to express their love and affection to their partners, friends, and family members.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":73527,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[306,305,15715],"tags":[16050,15975],"class_list":["post-40834","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-how-to","category-to-see","tag-culture","tag-valentine"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-Iranians-Celebrate-Valentines-Day-7.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40834","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40834"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40834\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":203370,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40834\/revisions\/203370"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/73527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40834"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40834"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40834"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}