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Iran - Public holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2011-December 2012 period.

Public holiday 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.

2012

January
23
Martyrdom of Imam Reza
January
27
Arbaeen
February
01
Demise of Prophet Mohammad
February
04
Birthday of the Prophet Mohammad
February
11
Victory of Islamic Revolution
March
20
Nationalisation of Oil Industry Day
March
21
Navruz
June
15
Birthday Imam Ali
June
19
Prophet Mohammad receives his calling
July
16
Birthday Imam Mahdi
August
11
Martyrdom Imam Ali
August
19
Eid-e Fitr (Ramadan Ends)
October
16
Martyrdom Imam Jafar Sadegh
October
30
Eid-e Ghorban
November
14
Eid-e Ghadir Khom
November
15
Islamic New Year
November
24
Ashura
November
24
Tassoua

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