Monday, January 21, 2013

Public Holidays: Iran

Public Holidays 2013: Iran


No. Holiday name Date Week day
1. Arba'in-e Hosseini (40th day after Ashura) January 3 Thursday
2. Death of Prophet Mohammad / Martyrdom of Imam Hasan January 11 Friday
3. Martyrdom of Imam Reza January 12 Saturday
4. Birth of Prophet Mohammad / Imam Sadegh January 29 Tuesday
5. Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution February 10 Sunday
6. Oil Nationalization Day March 20 Wednesday
7. Norooz (Persian New Year) March 21 Thursday
8. Norooz (Persian New Year) March 22 Friday
9. Norooz (Persian New Year) March 23 Saturday
10. Norooz (Persian New Year) March 24 Sunday
11. Islamic Republic Day  April 1 Monday
12. Sizdehbedar (Nature Day)  April 2 Tuesday
13. Martyrdom of Hazart Fatemesh  April 14 Sunday
14. Imam Ali's Birthday May 24 Friday
15. Demise of Imam Khomeini June 4 Tuesday
16. 15th Khordad National Uprising (1963) June 5 Wednesday
17. The Prophet's Ascension (Mabaath) June 7 Friday
18. Imam Mahdi's Birthday June 24 Monday
19. Martyrdom of Imam Ali July 30 Tuesday
20. Eid-e-Fitr (End of Ramadan) August 9 Friday
21. Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq September 2 Monday
22. Eid-e-Qorban (Feast of Sacrifice) October 16 Wednesday
23. Eid-e-Ghadir October 24 Thursday
24. Tasua November 13 Wednesday
25. Ashura (Martyrdom of Imam Hussein) November 14 Thursday
26. Arba'in-e Hosseini (40th day after Ashura) December 23 Monday
27. Death of Prophet Mohammad / Martyrdom of Imam Hasan December 31 Tuesday




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