Iran Festivals in Iran
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The Public holidays in Iran are a mix of the secular and the religious, and as such, the dates can change from year to year and the following will be observed in 2004: 14 January Birthday of Iman Reza
01 - 03 February Eid Al Adha*
11 February Anniversary of Islamic Republic Revolution
13 March Tasooa*
20 March Day of Nationalization of the Oil Industry
21 March Iranian New Year
01 April Islamic Republic Day
02 April Sizdar Bedar*
23 April Arbaeen*
01 May Martyrdom of the Prophet
02 May Martyrdom of Iman Reza
03 May Prophet's Birthday*
04 June Painful Demise of Iman Khomeini
05 June Uprising of 15th Khorad
02 August Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatemeh
10 September Iman Hazrat Ali's Birthday
24 September Mission of the Prophet
12 October Haznat Ghaem's Birthday
14 November Eid Al Fitr*
16 November Martyrdom of Iman Hazrat Ali
20 December Martyrdom of Iman d'Jafar Sadegh
*Islamic festivals are dependent on sighting of the moon and are subject to change
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