Esfand (Persian: اسفند, Persian pronunciation: [esˈfænd][1]) is the twelfth and final month of the Solar Hijri calendar, the official calendar of Iran and Afghanistan.[1] Esfand has twenty-nine days[1] normally, and thirty during leap years.[2] It begins in February and ends in March of the Gregorian calendar[citation needed]. The Afghan Persian name is Hūt; in Pashto it is Kab.

Esfand
Native nameاسفند (Persian)
CalendarSolar Hijri calendar
Month number12
Number of days29 (Common Years) or 30 (Leap Years)
SeasonWinter
Gregorian equivalentFebruary-March
← Bahman

Esfand is the third and last month of the winter season (Zemestan), and is followed by Farvardin.[1]

Events

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Observances

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Movable observances and festivals

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  • Lantern Festival: Held 15 days following the Chinese New Year, date falls on first or second week of this month
  • Frawardigan: Held 19-29 Esfand in normal years, and 20-30 Esfand in leap years, Zoroastrian period of remembrance of the dead

Births

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24 Esfand is the Reza shah birthday.

Deaths

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Months and Seasons - Persian Vocabulary". 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  2. ^ Heydari-Malayeri, M. (December 11, 2006). "A concise review of the Iranian calendar". Retrieved 2022-07-08.