Holidays and Observances in Iran in 2013
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 | Thursday | Arbaeen | National holiday |
| Jan 11 | Friday | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | National holiday |
| Jan 12 | Saturday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | National holiday |
| Jan 29 | Tuesday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Feb 10 | Sunday | Revolution Day | National holiday |
| Mar 19 | Tuesday | Oil Nationalization Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Wednesday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Thursday | Norooz (Persian New Year) | National holiday |
| Mar 22 | Friday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 23 | Saturday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 24 | Sunday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Apr 1 | Monday | Islamic Republic Day | National holiday |
| Apr 2 | Tuesday | Nature Day | National holiday |
| Apr 14 | Sunday | Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima | National holiday |
| May 24 | Friday | Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Tuesday | Anniversary of Khomeini's Death | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Tuesday | Demise of Imam Khomeini | National holiday |
| Jun 5 | Wednesday | Revolt of Khordad 15 | National holiday |
| Jun 5 | Wednesday | Khordad National Uprising | National holiday |
| Jun 7 | Friday | Prophet's Ascension | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Friday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 24 | Monday | Imam Mahdi's birthday | National holiday |
| Jul 30 | Tuesday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | National holiday |
| Aug 9 | Friday | Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan) | National holiday |
| Aug 10 | Saturday | Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday) | National holiday |
| Sep 2 | Monday | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Sep 23 | Monday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 16 | Wednesday | Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday |
| Oct 24 | Thursday | Eid-e-Ghadir | National holiday |
| Nov 13 | Wednesday | Tassoua | National holiday |
| Nov 14 | Thursday | Ashura | National holiday |
| Dec 21 | Saturday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 23 | Monday | Arbaeen | National holiday |
| Dec 31 | Tuesday | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | National holiday |
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