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 Official
Holidays in Iran
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Public
Holidays in Iran 2008 |
Year
2008 |
Public
Holidays |
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Tuesday,
January 8 |
Eid-e
Ghadir Khom |
Saturday,
January 19 |
Tassoua |
Wednesday,
January 30 |
Ashura |
Monday,
February 11 |
Victory
of Islamic Revolution |
Monday,
March 10 |
Arbaeen. |
Thursday,
March 18 |
Demise
of Prophet Mohammad. |
Wenesday,
March 20 |
Martyrdom
of Imam Reza |
Wenesday,
July 30 |
Prophet
Mohammad receives his calling |
Friday,
Augsut 8 |
Birthday
Imam Ali. |
Tuesday,
September 9 |
Birthday
Imam Mahdi |
Thursday,
October 2 |
Eid-e
Fitr (Ramadan Ends) |
Wenesday,
October 15 |
Martyrdom
Imam Ali |
Tuesday,
November 18 |
Martyrdom
Imam Jafar Sadegh |
Tuesday,
December 9 |
Eid-e
Ghorban |
Moday,
December 29 |
Islamic
New Year |
| 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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Public
Holidays in Iran 2009 |
Year
2008 |
Public
Holidays |
|
January |
Eid-e
Ghadir Khom |
Wednesday,
January 7 |
Ashura |
Monday,
January 19 |
Tassoua |
Wenesday,
February 11 |
Victory
of Islamic Revolution |
Monday,
March 9 |
Arbaeen. |
Wenesday,
March 18 |
Demise
of Prophet Mohammad. |
Friday,
March 20 |
Martyrdom
of Imam Reza |
Monday,
July 20 |
Prophet
Mohammad receives his calling |
Saturday,
Augsut 8 |
Birthday
Imam Ali. |
Wednesday,
September 9 |
Birthday
Imam Mahdi |
Monday,
September 21 |
Eid-e
Fitr (Ramadan Ends) |
Thursday,
October 15 |
Martyrdom
Imam Ali |
Saturday,
November 28 |
Eid-e
Ghorban |
| 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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