Sizdah Be-dar: Iranians Celebrating Nature’s Day
During Sizdah Bedar, people spend time picnicking outdoors. Sizdah Bedar history has its roots back in Zoroastrianism and Iranian mythology and has been practiced in full force for millenniums by Iranians, with specific traditions including Sizdah Bedar food and 13 Bedar Lie. Sizdah Bedar date in the Gregorian calendar falls between March 31st to April 2nd.