What is Persian Haft-sin?

August 27, 2022

If you're not familiar with the Persian New Year, I'll give you the rundown. It's a big deal for Iranians and Iranian expats alike. It's like Christmas but much, much older and with a lot more cultural significance. So what's all this talk about haft sin? What is Persian haft sin? In this article we'll explore that question in-depth—and hopefully answer some other questions along the way!

The haft sin table

The Haft Sin table is a traditional Persian New Year's table that welcomes the spring and summer months. The items on this table are carefully chosen to symbolize growth, fortune, and love. The order in which these items are displayed is important and must be adhered to at all times.

The haft sin table has seven items:

  • Sabzeh (wheat or barley) sprouts symbolizing rebirth. They represent patience and hope for a better tomorrow;
  • Sib-e Nowruz (a large mirror) representing light;
  • Samanu (a special sweet pudding) representing sweetness of life;
  • Senjed fruits (an evergreen fruit also called jujube figs), which represents constancy and faithfulness;

Haft sin items names

Haft sin items have names that include:

  • Sofreh haft seen, which translates to "seven-colored tablecloth." This is a traditional Persian tablecloth and is often embroidered. It was used as part of the Haft Seen ceremony and represents each color of the rainbow.
  • Chaharshanbe suri, also known as charshanbeh soori or soor be saur may refer to an Iranian festival that takes place on 13th day of Farvardin month (spring). This holiday commemorates the passage from winter into spring. The word chaharshanbe means "burning fire" or "light." Suri refers to Thursday in Farsi language. The term may originate from ancient Zoroastrian beliefs about fire being sacred because it brings light into darkness and warms people in cold weather. People gather around bonfires on this night to celebrate with family and friends, play music instruments like santoor (a type of dulcimer), dance traditional folk dances called Dabkeh

Sofre haft seen

Sofre haft sin set is a traditional Persian sweet made with seven different ingredients.

The ingredients are: walnuts, almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts, raisins, dried mulberries and dried barberries.

It's eaten on the first day of spring (March 20).

Chaharshanbe Suri

Chaharshanbe Suri, which translates to "Wednesday before the New Year," is a Persian tradition that takes place on Tuesday, March 19th this year. It's the last day of the spring equinox and a celebration of Nowruz, which means "new day." The first day of spring (March 21) marks the beginning of Nowruz and means that you should clean your home as part of Chaharshanbe Suri traditions.

The next morning, set out bowls filled with water for family members to wash their hands in before eating breakfast. If you're feeling creative, decorate your house with flowers or hang colorful banners from the ceiling! Try using colored napkins at lunchtime so no one can miss seeing how colorful it is outside!

Finally get ready for some fun family activities: make traditional pastries like sangak - flatbreads stuffed with vegetables or meat - while listening to music sung by artists like Googoosh Rangarangi.

Eidi

Eidi is a gift given to children, usually in the form of money. It's an ancient tradition that dates back to Zoroastrianism and has its roots in the concept of giving thanks.

Eidi is given on several occasions throughout the year including Norouz (Persian New Year), Nowruz (Iranian New Year), Sizdah Be-dar (first day of Iranian summer holiday) and Eid-e-Ghadir (the birthday anniversary of Prophet Muhammad). The type and amount varies depending on who you're giving it to.

Sizdeh Bedar

Sizdeh Bedar is a Persian tradition that dates back to ancient times. It is the 13th day of the Persian calendar and is celebrated on the 7th month (Tir) of spring (March).

The meaning of sizdeh bedar comes from its word origin, which combines two words: "Siz", which means thirteen and "Bedar", which means gift or blessing. Sizdeh Bedar is thus a day when people give each other gifts as a sign of love and gratitude for their friendship, or just because they want to show someone how much they appreciate them.

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