Shabe Yalda 2024 Election. Shabe yalda (شب یلدا‎), or the night of yalda, is a persian festival celebrated on the longest and darkest night of the year in the northern hemisphere i.e., the night of the winter solstice. Yalda night (shabe yalda in persian), celebrated on december 21, is an ancient persian festival honoring the winter solstice.

Iranians in the uk are coming together on 21 december 2023 to commemorate the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere, with the traditional celebration shab. Yalda is a winter solstice.