Christians Celebrate Christmas In Tehran

Contrasting with other regional countries where Christmas celebrations are mostly limited to hotels for foreigners, Tehran has no such restrictions. The sale of Christmas ornaments, once restricted to Christian districts during the early years of the Islamic Revolution, is now a common sight throughout the city.

In fact, festive Christmas decoration and celebration take place throughout the country, specifically in major cities such as Isfahan, Shiraz, Tabriz and even religious cities such as Mashhad.