Public Holidays
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2010-December 2011 period.
Holidays
2010
5 Feb
Arbaeen.
11 Feb
Victory of Islamic Revolution.
13 Feb
Demise of Prophet Mohammad.
15 Feb
Martyrdom of Imam Reza.
3 Mar
Birthday of the Prophet Mohammad.
20 Mar
Nationalisation of Oil Industry Day.
21 Mar
Navruz.
25 Jun
Birthday Imam Ali.
9 Jul
Prophet Mohammad receives his calling.
27 Jul
Birthday Imam Mahdi.
31 Aug
Martyrdom Imam Ali.
11 Sep
Eid-e Fitr (Ramadan Ends).
4 Oct
Martyrdom Imam Jafar Sadegh.
17 Nov
Eid-e Ghorban.
24 Nov
Eid-e Ghadir Khom.
7 Dec
Islamic New Year.
15 Dec
Tassoua.
16 Dec
Ashura.
2011
24 Jan
Arbaeen.
1 Feb
Demise of Prophet Mohammad.
2 Feb
Martyrdom of Imam Reza.
11 Feb
Victory of Islamic Revolution.
20 Feb
Birthday of the Prophet Mohammad.
20 Mar
Nationalisation of Oil Industry Day.
21 Mar
Navruz.
15 Jun
Birthday Imam Ali.
29 Jun
Prophet Mohammad receives his calling.
16 Jul
Birthday Imam Mahdi.
21 Aug
Martyrdom Imam Ali.
31 Aug
Eid-e Fitr (Ramadan Ends).
23 Sep
Martyrdom Imam Jafar Sadegh.
6 Nov
Eid-e Ghorban.
14 Nov
Eid-e Ghadir Khom.
26 Nov
Islamic New Year.
4 Dec
Tassoua.
5 Dec
Ashura.
Note
Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid-e Ghorban may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.
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