Holidays and Observances in Iran in 2015
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9 | Friday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Feb 11 | Wednesday | Revolution Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Oil Nationalization Day | National holiday |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Norooz (Persian New Year) | National holiday |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 23 | Monday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 24 | Tuesday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 24 | Tuesday | Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima | National holiday |
| Apr 1 | Wednesday | Islamic Republic Day | National holiday |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Nature Day | National holiday |
| May 2 | Saturday | Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day | National holiday |
| May 16 | Saturday | Prophet's Ascension | National holiday |
| Jun 3 | Wednesday | Imam Mahdi's birthday | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Anniversary of Khomeini's Death | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Demise of Imam Khomeini | National holiday |
| Jun 5 | Friday | Revolt of Khordad 15 | National holiday |
| Jun 5 | Friday | Khordad National Uprising | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 8 | Wednesday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | National holiday |
| Jul 18 | Saturday | Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan) | National holiday |
| Aug 11 | Tuesday | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 24 | Thursday | Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Eid-e-Ghadir | National holiday |
| Oct 23 | Friday | Tassoua | National holiday |
| Oct 24 | Saturday | Ashura | National holiday |
| Dec 2 | Wednesday | Arbaeen | National holiday |
| Dec 10 | Thursday | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | National holiday |
| Dec 12 | Saturday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | National holiday |
| Dec 22 | Tuesday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 29 | Tuesday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
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