Holidays and Observances in Iran in 2012
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14 | Saturday | Arbaeen | National holiday |
| Jan 22 | Sunday | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | National holiday |
| Jan 24 | Tuesday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | National holiday |
| Feb 10 | Friday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Feb 11 | Saturday | Revolution Day | National holiday |
| Mar 19 | Monday | Oil Nationalization Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Tuesday | Norooz (Persian New Year) | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Tuesday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Wednesday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 22 | Thursday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 23 | Friday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 31 | Saturday | Islamic Republic Day | National holiday |
| Apr 1 | Sunday | Nature Day | National holiday |
| Apr 25 | Wednesday | Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima | National holiday |
| Jun 3 | Sunday | Anniversary of Khomeini's Death | National holiday |
| Jun 3 | Sunday | Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Monday | Revolt of Khordad 15 | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Monday | Demise of Imam Khomeini | National holiday |
| Jun 5 | Tuesday | Khordad National Uprising | National holiday |
| Jun 18 | Monday | Prophet's Ascension | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Thursday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 5 | Thursday | Imam Mahdi's birthday | National holiday |
| Aug 10 | Friday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | National holiday |
| Aug 19 | Sunday | Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan) | National holiday |
| Aug 20 | Monday | Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday) | National holiday |
| Sep 12 | Wednesday | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Sep 22 | Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 26 | Friday | Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday |
| Nov 3 | Saturday | Eid-e-Ghadir | National holiday |
| Nov 24 | Saturday | Tassoua | National holiday |
| Nov 25 | Sunday | Ashura | National holiday |
| Dec 21 | Friday | December Solstice | Season |
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