Holidays of Khordad 1406

Eid al-Ghadeer

Eid al-Ghadir, the 18th of Dhul Hijjah, is the most important Shia holiday marking the appointment of Imam Ali as the successor of Prophet Muhammad at Ghadir Khumm.

Eid al-Ghadir Khumm

Eid al-Ghadir, the 18th of Dhul Hijjah, is the most important Shia holiday marking the appointment of Imam Ali as the successor of Prophet Muhammad at Ghadir Khumm.

Republic Day

Republic Day falls in Khordad this year.

Demise of Imam Khomeini

The 14th of Khordad marks the anniversary of the passing of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Imam Khomeini, in 1989. This day is an official holiday and public mourning day.

15 Khordad Uprising

The 15th of Khordad marks the anniversary of the Iranian people's uprising in 1963 against the Pahlavi regime after the arrest of Imam Khomeini. This uprising marked the beginning of Iran's Islamic movement.

Islamic New Year

Islamic New Year is an official Iranian holiday observed on 1 Muharram, so its Persian and Gregorian dates shift every year.

Tasua of Hussain

Tasua, the 9th of Muharram, is the day before Ashura and commemorates the loyalty of Hazrat Abbas. Mourning ceremonies are held across Iran on this day.

Day of Ashura

Ashura, the 10th of Muharram, is the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his companions at Karbala in 680 CE. Ashura is the most important mourning day for Shia Muslims worldwide and an official holiday in Iran.

Day of Ashura

Ashura, the 10th of Muharram, is the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his companions at Karbala in 680 CE. Ashura is the most important mourning day for Shia Muslims worldwide and an official holiday in Iran.

Ashura of Hussain

Ashura, the 10th of Muharram, is the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his companions at Karbala in 680 CE. Ashura is the most important mourning day for Shia Muslims worldwide and an official holiday in Iran.

National Salvation Day

National Salvation Day falls in Khordad this year.