Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 21 2005 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 10 Islamic New Year. Feb 11 Victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Feb 19 Ashoura. Mar 20 Oil Nationalisation Day. Mar 21 Nowrooz (Iranian New Year). Apr 1 Islamic Republic Day, and Arba’in-e Hosseini. Apr 2 Sizdah-Bedar (Public Outing Day to end Nowrooz). Apr 7 Death of the Prophet and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan. Apr 21 Prophet’s Birthday and Imam Sadeq. Jun 4 Death of Imam Khomeini. Jun 5 Anniversary of Uprising Against the Shah. Aug 17 Birthday of Iman Ali. Sep 1 Leilat al-Meiraj (Ascension of the Prophet). Sep 18 Birthday of Imam Mahdi. Sep 22 Martyrdom of Imam Ali. Nov 1 Quds Day. Nov 3-5 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 27 Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq. Dec 23 Birthday of Imam Reza. Jan 13 2006 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Jan 31 Islamic New Year. Feb 9 Ashoura. Feb 11 Victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Mar 20 Oil Nationalisation Day. Mar 21 Nowrooz (Iranian New Year). Apr 1 Islamic Republic Day. Apr 2 Sizdah-Bedar (Public Outing Day to end Nowrooz). Apr 11 Prophet’s Birthday and Imam Sadeq. Jun 4 Death of Imam Khomeini. Jun 5 Anniversary of Uprising Against the Shah. Aug 22 Leilat al-Meiraj (Ascension of the Prophet). Oct 22-24 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
* Note: Some extra dates in 2006 to be confirmed.
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 al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region. For more information see the World of Islam appendix.
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