Holidays and Observances in Iran in 2008
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18 | Friday | Tassoua | National holiday |
| Jan 19 | Saturday | Ashura | National holiday |
| Feb 11 | Monday | Revolution Day | National holiday |
| Feb 28 | Thursday | Arbaeen | National holiday |
| Mar 7 | Friday | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | National holiday |
| Mar 8 | Saturday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 25 | Tuesday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Wednesday | Demise of Imam Khomeini | National holiday |
| Jun 5 | Thursday | Khordad National Uprising | National holiday |
| Jun 8 | Sunday | Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 17 | Thursday | Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day | National holiday |
| Jul 31 | Thursday | Prophet's Ascension | National holiday |
| Aug 18 | Monday | Imam Mahdi's birthday | National holiday |
| Sep 22 | Monday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | National holiday |
| Sep 22 | Monday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 2 | Thursday | Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan) | National holiday |
| Oct 26 | Sunday | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Dec 9 | Tuesday | Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday |
| Dec 17 | Wednesday | Eid-e-Ghadir | National holiday |
| Dec 21 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season |
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