Holidays and Observances in Iran in 2005
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21 | Friday | Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday |
| Jan 29 | Saturday | Eid-e-Ghadir | National holiday |
| Feb 11 | Friday | Revolution Day | National holiday |
| Feb 18 | Friday | Tassoua | National holiday |
| Feb 19 | Saturday | Ashura | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Sunday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 31 | Thursday | Arbaeen | National holiday |
| Apr 8 | Friday | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | National holiday |
| Apr 9 | Saturday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | National holiday |
| Apr 26 | Tuesday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Saturday | Demise of Imam Khomeini | National holiday |
| Jun 5 | Sunday | Khordad National Uprising | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Tuesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 10 | Sunday | Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima | National holiday |
| Aug 18 | Thursday | Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day | National holiday |
| Sep 1 | Thursday | Prophet's Ascension | National holiday |
| Sep 19 | Monday | Imam Mahdi's birthday | National holiday |
| Sep 23 | Friday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 25 | Tuesday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | National holiday |
| Nov 4 | Friday | Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan) | National holiday |
| Nov 28 | Monday | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Dec 21 | Wednesday | December Solstice | Season |
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