Holidays of Bahman 1405

Birth of Imam Mahdi (AJ)

The 15th of Sha'ban celebrates the birthday of Imam Mahdi, the 12th Shia Imam and the promised savior. This night is celebrated with festivities and fireworks.

First Day of Ramadan

First Day of Ramadan is an official Iranian holiday observed on 1 Ramadan, so its Persian and Gregorian dates shift every year.

Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)

The 22nd of Bahman marks the victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran in 1979 and the fall of the Pahlavi dynasty. This day is one of Iran's most important official holidays.

Soviet Army Withdrawal from Afghanistan

Soviet Army Withdrawal from Afghanistan is a fixed official holiday in Iran and falls on the same Persian calendar date every year in Bahman.