IRANIAN PUBLIC HOLIDAYS - 2006
11 January Wednesday Eyd-e-Ghorban
19 January Thursday Eyd-e-Ghadir
8 February Wednesday Tasooa
(mourning holiday)
9 February Thursday Ashoora
(mourning holiday)
11 February Saturday Glorious
Victory of Islamic Revolution of Iran
20 March Monday Oil
Industry Nationalization
21 March Tuesday Iranian
New Year (1384 - Norooz)
22 March Wednesday Iranian
New Year
23 March Thursday Iranian
New Year
29 March Wednesday Death
of Prophet & Martyrdom of Emam-Hassan
30 March Thursday Martyrdom
of Emam Reza
1 April Saturday Iranian
National Day
2 April Sunday 13
of Norooz (Nature Day)
16 April Sunday Birthday
of Prophet & Emam Ja'far
4 June Sunday Demise
of Emam Khomeini
5 June Monday 15th
Khordad Uprising
29 June Thursday Martyrdom
of Hazrat-e-Fatemeh
8 August Tuesday Birthday
of Hazrat-e-Ali
22 August Tuesday Mission
of Prophet
9 September Saturday Birthday
of Hazrat-e-Ghaem
15 October Sunday Martyrdom
of Hazrat-e-Ali
25 October Wednesday Eyd-e-Fetr
(end of Ramadan)
18 November Saturday Martyrdom
of Emam Ja'far
31 December Sunday Eyd-e-Ghorban
While best efforts have been made in compiling this list, ICBC accepts no responsibility for accuracy of this listing. Companies are advised to check with local Iranian contacts for confirmation.