Christmas in Tehran

When they talk about Christmas, Iran rarely comes to the mind, but in this Islamic Republic, unlike other countries of the region, one of the main Christian holidays is celebrated publicly. Despite the fact that in Iran Islam is a state religion, in large cities there are services for Christmas, and some stores adorn the windows in the usual style for Christians, even using the Santa Claus doll. About 100 thousand Christians live in Iran, most of them are ethnic Armenians. Show more To curtail