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Iranpress: Iranian Armenians Celebrate New Year 2026 Alongside Christmas Festivities

Iranian Armenians Celebrate New Year 2026 Alongside Christmas Festivities

Monday, 05 January 2026 20:20

Marking the birth of Jesus Christ, the Armenian community in Iran welcomed the New Year 2026 by cleaning churches, decorating Christmas trees, preparing gifts, and visiting the families of martyrs, veterans, and former prisoners of the Sacred Defense era.

Iranpress: Nigeria

Nigeria's Christian Leader Salutes Ayatollah Khamenei For Christmas Message

Saturday, 28 December 2024 11:00

Bauchi (IP): Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Bauchi State, Reverend Father Abraham Damina Dumas, in an interview with Iran Press, has strongly lauded the leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, for his Christmas goodwill message which has been distributed to various churches across the African country by the Youth Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria during Christmas celebrations.

Iranpress: Leader Marks Birth Anniversary of Jesus Christ

Leader Marks Birth Anniversary of Jesus Christ

Thursday, 26 December 2024 13:01

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has congratulated all Christians and Muslims worldwide on the occasion of Jesus Christ’s birth anniversary.

Iranpress: Muslim Youth in Nigeria Attend Church Services, Spreading Leader

Muslim Youth in Nigeria Attend Church Services, Spreading Leader's Message

Wednesday, 25 December 2024 20:10

Bauchi (IP) —Members of the Youth Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria visited several churches nationwide on Wednesday to extend Christmas greetings to their Christian counterparts.

Iranpress: Podcast: Christian Iranians baptize for New Year

Podcast: Christian Iranians baptize for New Year

Sunday, 07 January 2024 17:59

Tabriz(IP)- New Year is a chance to start anew. It is full of possibilities and time when New Year’s resolutions are made. Therefore, Christians around the world usually hold baptism ceremony as they enter the fresh year. Christians in Iran also hold this religious ritual some six days after the New Year .Armenian-Iranian Christian folks in Tabriz have held baptism ceremony in Saint Sarkis Church. 206

Iranpress: Iran

Iran's Armenian hold new year celebration at St Sarkis Church of Tabriz

Sunday, 07 January 2024 13:02

Tabriz(IP): The ceremony of baptism and the new year of Orthodox Armenian Christians was held in the Saint Sarkis Church of Tabriz, the capital of East Azerbaijan province.

Iranpress: France sees New Year

France sees New Year's Eve disorder as it celebrates 2024's arrival

Monday, 01 January 2024 15:32

France saw riots and car burnings, simultaneously with the arrival of a new year as the Olympic host country celebrated the start of 2024, the interior minister said Monday.

Iranpress: Iranian President congratulates New Year to Christian people, countries

Iranian President congratulates New Year to Christian people, countries

Sunday, 31 December 2023 21:23

Tehran (IP) - In separate letters, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran congratulated the beginning of the New Year to the Christian countries' people and leaders.

Iranpress: Nigerian Muslims celebrate Christmas with Christians

Nigerian Muslims celebrate Christmas with Christians

Tuesday, 26 December 2023 09:00

Nigerian (IP) - The youth Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria has paid a courtesy visit to Churches across the country to wish Christian citizens Merry Christmas on Monday 25 December 2023 and distributed the written Christmas message of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and presented gifts.

Iranpress: Iran; Christians celebrate New Year in Virgin Mary Church

Iran; Christians celebrate New Year in Virgin Mary Church

Saturday, 07 January 2023 08:45

Tabriz (IP) – The Iranian Christians celebrated the new year in the Virgin Mary Church of Tabriz, northwest of the country, on Friday.

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