Holidays and Observances in Iran in 2006
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 | Tuesday | Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday |
| Jan 18 | Wednesday | Eid-e-Ghadir | National holiday |
| Feb 8 | Wednesday | Tassoua | National holiday |
| Feb 9 | Thursday | Ashura | National holiday |
| Feb 11 | Saturday | Revolution Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Monday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Tuesday | Arbaeen | National holiday |
| Mar 29 | Wednesday | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | National holiday |
| Mar 30 | Thursday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | National holiday |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Sunday | Demise of Imam Khomeini | National holiday |
| Jun 5 | Monday | Khordad National Uprising | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 30 | Friday | Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima | National holiday |
| Aug 8 | Tuesday | Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day | National holiday |
| Aug 22 | Tuesday | Prophet's Ascension | National holiday |
| Sep 9 | Saturday | Imam Mahdi's birthday | National holiday |
| Sep 23 | Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 14 | Saturday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | National holiday |
| Oct 24 | Tuesday | Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan) | National holiday |
| Nov 17 | Friday | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Dec 22 | Friday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 31 | Sunday | Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday |
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