Yalda night celebration 20 December

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in Iranian Culture, Yalda night is December  20 and 21st. Iranian celebrate longest night of year for some reasons: 
It is birthdate of Mitra / Mehr a Zoroastrians idol with Sun sign , birth of sun , nights and darkness over and light and sun starts shining. days are getting longer. Family reunion dancing, having fun, eating watermelon and pomegranate.  
you can what this amazing song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=MB79Rac7N6E