Yalda night cupcakes “Yalda Night” is a traditional Iranian celebration of the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, which has been remained popular since ancient times. This celebration is honored on or around December 20 or 21 of each year... On this night, family members get together (most often in the house of the eldest member) and stay awake all night long. Dried nuts, watermelon and pomegranate are served, as supplications to God for increasing his bounties, as well classic poetry and old mythologies are read aloud.