English term
Hidrellez
I think this is now acceptable as English, although it came via Turkish; however, as the main feature involves jumping over fires, I am wondering if it may have Zarathustrian origin - isn't fire sacred to Zarathustrians?
http://hurarsiv.hurriyet.com.tr/goster/haber.aspx?id=1150757...
Many thanks,
Simon
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Proposed translations
Canada
Quality is not an accident!
Native in: Persian (Farsi) 
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English
روز خضز
To answer your question I have to say that fire is very sacred for Zarathustrians and they have a day that jump on fire and wear special white clothes and celebrate. That ceremony is called جشن سده /jashn e sade/ Sadeh Ceremony.
For more info. please follow this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hıdırellez
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Note added at 34 mins (2009-07-18 16:02:50 GMT)
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Hidrallez is a compound proper name which stands for prophet Khezr and prophet ellyas. "Khizrellyas"
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