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One of the world's oldest continuous civilizations, Persian culture stretches from the Achaemenid Empire to a globally scattered diaspora numbering in the millions. The Iranian community preserves Farsi poetry, Nowruz rituals, and a cuisine built on saffron and slow-cooked stews, while adapting across cities from Los Angeles to Toronto. Persian events, Persian food, and Persian traditions remain central to community identity wherever Iranians settle.
Community at a Glance
Fast facts about the Persian community in the United States
Diaspora
Large concentrations in Los Angeles, Toronto, London, and Stockholm.
Farsi (Persian)
with regional speakers of Azerbaijani and Kurdish.
Nowruz (Persian New Year)
Yalda Night, Chaharshanbe Suri.
Islam (Shia majority)
with Zoroastrian, Jewish, and Christian minorities.
Pre-Islamic Zoroastrian roots remain active in ceremony and symbolism.
Pre-Islamic Zoroastrian roots remain active in ceremony and symbolism.
Achaemenid
Parthian, and Sassanid empires spanning over 2,500 years.
Key Definitions
Quick guide to terms you'll hear in the Persian community
What is the Haft-Sin table?
A Nowruz arrangement of seven symbolic items, each starting with the letter "S" in Farsi, representing renewal, health, and prosperity for the new year.
What is Ta'arof?
In Persian, a system of elaborate verbal courtesy in which declining an offer multiple times before accepting is considered polite and socially expected behavior.
What is Yalda Night?
The winter solstice celebration, where families gather to read Hafez poetry, eat pomegranates and watermelon, and mark the longest night of the year.
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