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Iran is one of the countries with the most public holidays in the world, [citation needed] with 28 holidays. Many holidays' exact dates are determined by the Islamic calendar , and therefore their Gregorian dates vary from year to year.
Iran has a large and fast growing Christian community gaining popularity amongst Persians. During Christmas times, Christmas trees can be seen from windows in Tehran and north-western provinces. Although Christmas has an official recognition in Iran, it is not a national holiday.
The Iranian calendar or Iranian chronology (Persian: گاهشماری ایرانی, Gâh Ŝomâriye Irâni) are a succession of calendars created and used for over two millennia in Iran, also known as Persia. One of the longest chronological records in human history, the Iranian calendar has been modified many times for administrative purposes.
Here’s what to know about when, how, and by whom Nowruz, also known as Persian New Year, is celebrated—as well as how it began about 3,000 years ago.
New Year celebration of Spring. Public holiday in Iran. Note: Nowruz is the day after the March equinox. March 20–24: March 21–25: March 22–26 12 Farvardin: Islamic Republic Day: Public holiday in Iran: March 31: April 1: April 2 13 Farvardin: Sizdah Bedar: Public holiday in Iran: April 1: April 2: April 3 3 Ordibehesht: Teacher's Day in ...
Public holiday in Iran 28 Rajab March 23, 2020 Shia day of Mourning: Imam Husayn ibn ‘Alī started his journey to Karbalā from Medina, 60 A.H. Sha'ban: March 25 - April 23, 2020 8th Month of the Islamic calendar 15 Sha'ban April 8, 2020 Birth of Imam Mahdi/Mid-Sha'ban: Public holiday in Iran, Gargee'an: Ramadan (calendar month) (also called ...
Iranian Islamic Republic Day (Persian: روز جمهوری اسلامی) is Farvardin 12, known as Ruz e Jomhuri ye Eslāmi. [1] The day is a national [2] and a public holiday in Iran. [3] [4] [5] It marks the day that the results of the 1979 Iranian Islamic Republic referendum were announced. The results announced were a 98.2% vote for the ...
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