Holidays and Observances in Iran in 2011
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | Wednesday | Arbaeen | National holiday |
| Feb 3 | Thursday | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | National holiday |
| Feb 4 | Friday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | National holiday |
| Feb 11 | Friday | Revolution Day | National holiday |
| Feb 21 | Monday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Sunday | Oil Nationalization Day | National holiday |
| Mar 21 | Monday | Norooz (Persian New Year) | National holiday |
| Mar 21 | Monday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 22 | Tuesday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 23 | Wednesday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 24 | Thursday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Apr 1 | Friday | Islamic Republic Day | National holiday |
| Apr 2 | Saturday | Nature Day | National holiday |
| May 7 | Saturday | Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Saturday | Anniversary of Khomeini's Death | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Saturday | Demise of Imam Khomeini | National holiday |
| Jun 5 | Sunday | Revolt of Khordad 15 | National holiday |
| Jun 5 | Sunday | Khordad National Uprising | National holiday |
| Jun 15 | Wednesday | Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Tuesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 29 | Wednesday | Prophet's Ascension | National holiday |
| Jul 17 | Sunday | Imam Mahdi's birthday | National holiday |
| Aug 21 | Sunday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | National holiday |
| Aug 31 | Wednesday | Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan) | National holiday |
| Sep 23 | Friday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 24 | Saturday | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Nov 7 | Monday | Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday |
| Nov 15 | Tuesday | Eid-e-Ghadir | National holiday |
| Dec 5 | Monday | Tassoua | National holiday |
| Dec 6 | Tuesday | Ashura | National holiday |
| Dec 22 | Thursday | December Solstice | Season |
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