Holidays and Observances in Iran in 2009
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Tassoua | National holiday |
| Jan 7 | Wednesday | Ashura | National holiday |
| Feb 11 | Wednesday | Revolution Day | National holiday |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Arbaeen | National holiday |
| Feb 24 | Tuesday | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | National holiday |
| Feb 25 | Wednesday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | National holiday |
| Mar 14 | Saturday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| May 28 | Thursday | Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Demise of Imam Khomeini | National holiday |
| Jun 5 | Friday | Khordad National Uprising | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 6 | Monday | Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day | National holiday |
| Jul 20 | Monday | Prophet's Ascension | National holiday |
| Aug 7 | Friday | Imam Mahdi's birthday | National holiday |
| Sep 11 | Friday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | National holiday |
| Sep 21 | Monday | Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan) | National holiday |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 15 | Thursday | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Nov 28 | Saturday | Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday |
| Dec 6 | Sunday | Eid-e-Ghadir | National holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Tassoua | National holiday |
| Dec 27 | Sunday | Ashura | National holiday |
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