Public holidays in Iran, Islamic Republic of 2016
Every public holiday in Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2016 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
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Public holiday dates in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 February | Thursday | Islamic Revolution Day | National |
| 13 March | Sunday | Martyrdom of Fatima | National |
| 19 March | Saturday | Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day | National |
| 20 March | Sunday | Nowruz | National |
| 21 March | Monday | Nowruz Holiday | National |
| 22 March | Tuesday | Nowruz Holiday | National |
| 23 March | Wednesday | Nowruz Holiday | National |
| 31 March | Thursday | Islamic Republic Day | National |
| 1 April | Friday | Nature's Day | National |
| 21 April | Thursday | Birthday of Imam Ali | National |
| 5 May | Thursday | Isra' and Mi'raj | National |
| 22 May | Sunday | Birthday of Mahdi | National |
| 3 June | Friday | Death of Imam Khomeini | National |
| 4 June | Saturday | 15 Khordad Uprising | National |
| 27 June | Monday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | National |
| 6 July | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 7 July | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National |
| 30 July | Saturday | Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq | National |
| 12 September | Monday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 20 September | Tuesday | Eid al-Ghadeer | National |
| 11 October | Tuesday | Tasua | National |
| 12 October | Wednesday | Ashura | National |
| 20 November | Sunday | Arbaeen | National |
| 28 November | Monday | Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali | National |
| 30 November | Wednesday | Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida | National |
| 8 December | Thursday | Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari | National |
| 17 December | Saturday | Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 27 national holidays in 2016, 19 fall on a weekday and 8 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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