Holidays of Bahman 1416

Martyrs' Day (Black January)

Martyrs' Day (Black January) falls in Bahman this year.

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.

Islamic New Year

Islamic New Year is an official Iranian holiday observed on 1 Muharram, 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.

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.