Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.

2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
8 Mar International Women's Day.
20 Mar Prophet's Birthday.
21 Mar Navruz (Persian New Year).
1 May Labour Day.
9 May Day of Memory and Respect.
1 Sep Independence Day.
2 Oct Hait (End of Ramadan).
8 Dec Constitution Day.
9 Dec Qurban-Hait (Feast of the Sacrifice).

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
8 Mar International Women's Day.
9 Mar Prophet's Birthday.
21 Mar Navruz (Persian New Year).
1 May Labour Day.
9 May Day of Memory and Respect.
1 Sep Independence Day.
21 Sep Hait (End of Ramadan).
28 Nov Qurban-Hait (Feast of the Sacrifice).
8 Dec Constitution Day.

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations.