Iran Public Holidays 2012

Below you'll find 2012's official holidays for Iran. This list includes all government-recognized public holidays when businesses and offices may be closed.

Iran

There are 27 public holidays in Iran for 2012. There are also bank and optional holidays across the country. Explore calendars for different countries or religions to learn more about their significant dates.

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Date	Day	Holiday name
2012-01-14	Sat	Arbaeen-e Hosseini
2012-01-22	Sun	Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Hassan (Mujtaba)
2012-01-24	Tue	Martyrdom of Imam Reza
2012-01-31	Tue	Martyrdom of Imam Hassan
2012-02-09	Thu	Birthday of Muhammad Prophet
2012-02-11	Sat	Anniversary of Islamic Revolution
2012-03-19	Mon	Nationalization of the Iranian oil industry
2012-03-20	Tue	Nowruz
2012-03-21	Wed	Nowruz
2012-03-22	Thu	Nowruz
2012-03-23	Fri	Nowruz
2012-03-31	Sat	Islamic Republic Day
2012-04-01	Sun	Sizdah Bedar
2012-04-24	Tue	Martyrdom of Fatima-Zahara
2012-06-03	Sun	Birthday of Imam Ali
2012-06-03	Sun	Imam Khomeini's Demise
2012-06-04	Mon	Revolt of Khordad 15
2012-06-17	Sun	Mabaas of Muhammad
2012-07-05	Thu	Birthday of Imam Mahdi
2012-08-09	Thu	Martyrdom of Imam Ali
2012-08-19	Sun	End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
2012-08-20	Mon	Holyday for Fetr Eeid
2012-09-12	Wed	Martyrdom of Imam Jafar
2012-10-26	Fri	Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
2012-11-03	Sat	Eid al-Ghadeer
2012-11-23	Fri	Tasoua
2012-11-24	Sat	Ashoura