National Holidays in Iran in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in Iran
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: Imam Ali's Birthday
- Ali ibn Abu Talib was the cousin and son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad. He ruled the Rashidun Empire from 656 to 661.
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: Eid al-Mab'ath
- Muslims in Iran and across the globe commemorate the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Mab’ath — the anniversary of the day Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was chosen as God’s messenger.
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: Islamic Revolution Day
- Islamic Revolution Day is a public holiday in Iran observed on the 22nd day of the Persian month of Bhaman(February 11th). It is the National Day of Iran and marks the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
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: Imam Mahdi's Birthday
- Commemorates the anniversary of the birth of the 12th and Last Imam of Twelver Shia Islam.
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: Nowruz
- Novruz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring
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: Oil Nationalisation Day
- Marks the anniversary of the nationalization of the oil industry in 1951, seen as a key step in Iran's independence from the West
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: Nowruz Holiday
- Second day of public holidays to mark Nowruz - Iranian New Year which began on the Vernal Equinox
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: Nowruz Holiday
- Third day of public holidays to mark Nowruz - Iranian New Year which began on the Vernal Equinox
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: Nowruz Holiday
- Fourth day of public holidays to mark Nowruz - Iranian New Year which began on the Vernal Equinox
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: Islamic Republic Day
- Marks the anniversary of the 1979 establishment of the Islamic Republic
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: Nature Day
- The 13th day of Nowruz. It is celebrated by leaving houses to join nature, and spending the day outdoors.
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: Martyrdom of Imam Ali
- Ali ibn Abu Talib was the cousin and son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad. He ruled the Rashidun Empire from 656 to 661.
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: Eid e-Fitr
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: The Day after Eid-e-Fitr
- Second day of holidays for Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan
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: Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq
- Imam Sadeq, the sixth Shia Imam, died on 25th Shawwal, 148 AH after being poisoned by Al-Mansur
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: Public Holiday
- A public holiday has been declared to mourn the death of President Raisi.
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: Demise of Imam Khomeini
- Ayatollah Khomeini was an Iranian Shia Muslim religious leader who was the founder of Iran as an Islamic republic and the leader of its 1979 Iranian Revolution
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: Khordad National Uprising
- Marks the 1963 protests in Iran against the arrest of Ayatollah Khomeini after his denouncement of the Shah
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: Eid-e-Qorban
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Eid-e-Ghadir
- Shias believe that Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin of Prophet Muhammed, was appointed as the religious authority and leader of Islam
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: Public Holiday
- Public holidays due to the extreme heatwave in the country.
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: Tasoua Hosseini
- Commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Mohammed
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: Ashoura
- Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram
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: Arbaeen
- Commemorates the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad
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: Death of Prophet Muhammed / Martyrdom of Imam Hassan
- Marks the Death of Prophet Muhammad and the Martyrdom of Imam Hassan
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: Martyrdom of Imam Reza
- Imam Reza was a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad and the eighth Shi'ite Imam
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: Martyrdom of Imam Hassan Asgari
- Imam Hassan Asgari was the 11th Imam of Twelver Shia Islam and was poisoned in 874 AD.
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: Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Sadegh
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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: Martyrdom Of Hazrat Fatimah
- Honours the daughter of Muhammad on the date of her martyrdom in 632 AD.
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