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Official Holidays in Iran

Public Holidays in Iran 2011

January 24	Arbaeen
February 1	Demise of Prophet Mohammad
February 2	Martyrdom of Imam Reza
February 11	Victory of Islamic Revolution
February 20	Birthday of the Prophet Mohammad
March 20	Nationalisation of Oil Industry Day
March 21	Navruz
June 15	Birthday Imam Ali
June 29	Prophet Mohammad receives his calling
July 16	Birthday Imam Mahdi
August 21	Martyrdom Imam Ali
August 31	Eid-e Fitr (Ramadan Ends)
September 23	Martyrdom Imam Jafar Sadegh
November 6	Eid-e Ghorban
November 14	Eid-e Ghadir Khom
November 26	Islamic New Year
December 4	Tassoua
December 5	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 are restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.

January 23	Martyrdom of Imam Reza
January 27	Jan Arbaeen
Februar 1	Demise of Prophet Mohammad
February 4	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	Tassoua
November 24	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 are restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.

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