Holidays and Observances in Iran in 2014
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 | Thursday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | National holiday |
| Jan 19 | Sunday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Feb 11 | Tuesday | Revolution Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Thursday | Oil Nationalization Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Friday | Norooz (Persian New Year) | National holiday |
| Mar 22 | Saturday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 23 | Sunday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 24 | Monday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Apr 1 | Tuesday | Islamic Republic Day | National holiday |
| Apr 2 | Wednesday | Nature Day | National holiday |
| Apr 3 | Thursday | Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima | National holiday |
| May 13 | Tuesday | Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day | National holiday |
| May 27 | Tuesday | Prophet's Ascension | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Wednesday | Anniversary of Khomeini's Death | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Wednesday | Demise of Imam Khomeini | National holiday |
| Jun 5 | Thursday | Revolt of Khordad 15 | National holiday |
| Jun 5 | Thursday | Khordad National Uprising | National holiday |
| Jun 13 | Friday | Imam Mahdi's birthday | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 19 | Saturday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | National holiday |
| Jul 29 | Tuesday | Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan) | National holiday |
| Jul 30 | Wednesday | Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday) | National holiday |
| Aug 22 | Friday | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Sep 23 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 5 | Sunday | Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday |
| Oct 13 | Monday | Eid-e-Ghadir | National holiday |
| Nov 3 | Monday | Tassoua | National holiday |
| Nov 4 | Tuesday | Ashura | National holiday |
| Dec 13 | Saturday | Arbaeen | National holiday |
| Dec 21 | Sunday | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | National holiday |
| Dec 22 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
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