Holidays in Iran in 2020
– JAN 29: Martyrdom of Fatemeh (daughter of the prophet Mohammad)
– 11 Feb: Islamic Revolution’s Victory Day
– March 08: Imam Ali’s birthday
– March 19: Oil Nationalization Day
– March 20: New Year
– March 21: New Year
– March 22: New Year / Mab’as Feast (designation of Mohammad as prophet)
– March 23: New Year
– March 31: Islamic Republic Day
– April 1: Nature Day (Sizdah bedar)
– April 9: Imam Mahdi’s birthday
– May 15: Martyrdom of Imam Ali
– May 24: Ramadan Feast (end of Ramadan)
– June 25: Ramadan Feast (end of Ramadan)
– June 03: The death of Imam Khomeyni
– June 04: Anniversary of the Martyrs of 15 Khordad
– June 17: Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq
– July 31: Feast of sacrifice (Eyd-e Ghorban)
– August 08: Feast of Ghadir (designation of Ali as Imam of the Shiites)
– August 29: Day of Tassoua (Day before Martyre by Imam Hossein)
– August 30: Day of Ashoura (Day of Martyrdom of Imam Hossein)
– Oct 08: Day of Arbaiin (the 40th day after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary
of Imam Hussein.
– Oct 16: The death of Prophet Mohammed
– Oct. 17: Martyrdom of Imam Reza
– Oct 25: Martyrdom of Imam Hassan Asgari
– Oct 29: Birthday of Cyrus the Great
– Nov. 03: Prophet Mohammad and Imam Sadeq’s birthday
*WARNING:
– During the days marked in red, all museums and sites are closed.
– And on public holidays marked in black and also red, the crown jewel museum of Tehran will be closed.
– On October 29, being the birthday of Cyrus the Great, the Passargades, Naqsh-e Rostam and Persepolis sites (Shiraz region) are closed!
