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Iran Public Holidays
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2013-December 2014 period.
Public holiday note:
Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given below 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. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last up to several days, depending on the region.
2013
January
11
Demise of Prophet Mohammad
Start date:
11 January 2013
January
12
Martyrdom of Imam Reza
Start date:
12 January 2013
January
24
Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad)
Start date:
24 January 2013
Celebrated 5 days later for Shi’a.
February
10
Victory of Islamic Revolution
Start date:
10 February 2013
March
19
Nationalisation of Oil Industry Day
Start date:
19 March 2013
March
21
Nowruz (Persian New Year)
Start date:
21 March 2013
May
23
Imam Ali's Birthday
Start date:
23 May 2013
June
06
Shab-e-Miraj (Night of Ascension)
Start date:
6 June 2013
June
24
Imam Mahdi's Birthday
Start date:
24 June 2013
July
29
Martyrdom of Imam Ali
Start date:
29 July 2013
August
08
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Start date:
8 August 2013
September
01
Martyrdom of Imam Sadegh
Start date:
1 September 2013
October
15
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Start date:
15 October 2013
October
23
Eid al-Ghadeer
Start date:
23 October 2013
Observed only by Shi'a.
November
04
Islamic New Year
Start date:
4 November 2013
November
12
Tasua
Start date:
12 November 2013
November
13
Ashura
Start date:
13 November 2013
December
24
Arbaeen
Start date:
24 December 2013
2014
January
01
Demise of Prophet Mohammad
Start date:
1 January 2014
January
02
Martyrdom of Imam Reza
Start date:
2 January 2014
January
13
Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad)
Start date:
13 January 2014
February
11
Victory of Islamic Revolution
Start date:
11 February 2014
March
20
Nationalisation of Oil Industry Day
Start date:
20 March 2014
March
21
Nowruz (Persian New Year)
Start date:
21 March 2014
May
13
Imam Ali's Birthday
Start date:
13 May 2014
May
27
Shab-e-Miraj (Night of Ascension)
Start date:
27 May 2014
July
19
Martyrdom of Imam Ali
Start date:
19 July 2014
July
27
Imam Mahdi's Birthday
Start date:
27 July 2014
July
28
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Start date:
28 July 2014
August
22
Martyrdom of Imam Sadegh
Start date:
22 August 2014
October
04
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Start date:
4 October 2014
October
13
Eid al-Ghadeer
Start date:
13 October 2014
October
25
Islamic New Year
Start date:
25 October 2014
November
02
Tasua
Start date:
2 November 2014
November
03
Ashura
Start date:
3 November 2014
December
13
Arbaeen
Start date:
13 December 2014
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