The Wonders Of Public Holidays In Iran [2020 Holidays In Iran]

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From the man with painted face in his red costume dancing among the hordes of laughing people for the New Year tradition to the gatherings of grief and mourning people in black outfits from head to toe during Muharram festival, you will see many surreal and unique sceneries of prominent public holidays in Iran.

All the Calendars of Iran

That’s not strange if you wonder why there are a lot of holidays in Iran and what Iranians do during all these public holidays.

In Iran, we use three calendars for our different purposes: the official one is our old and solar Iranian calendar. Also, since we live in an Islamic country, there is a semi-official calendar that is based on our religious chronological calendar. It is lunar.

The Most Important Holidays in Iran

The public holidays in Iran are both national and religious events. Some of them are also important great festivals in Iran. Among the Iran national holidays, the new year holidays are the peak of our vacations. It’s about two weeks off!

Traditional Holidays According to the Iranian Calendar

The burning piles of wood are everywhere on the streets in the final days of winter. Yet, it should not worry you. There is no street fight or a military coup.

Every year we are looking forward to celebrating the Iranian new year during these days. On the last Wednesday eve, we get ready to embrace the upcoming year as well as spring by lighting up fires. This is our ancient festival, Chaharshanbe Suri. Then, the longest Iran’s holiday starts from the last day of winter and lasts for 14 days.

Nowruz Holidays

Spring in Iran starts on the 21 stof March. Also, it is the first day of Iranian New Year and the most extended public holiday in Iran. It is when many Iranians hit the road to spend their new year in different regions.

Also, if you would like to get familiar with Nowruz traditions, you could book customized Nowruz tours from among various tour packages of Iran. That can take you deep into the cultural rituals of Iran during this occasion.

It depends on you and what kind of vibes and moments connect to you during your trip to Iran. If you’d like to experience more interactions with locals while wandering in the beautiful nature of Iran during spring, Iran’s public holidays are the right time for you to take a trip to this land.

Religious Holidays and Festivals

Religious ceremonies and festivals have an important place in Iran. Many Iranian perform their rituals on these festivals related holidays.

Traveling During Ramadan

Life in the holy month of Ramadan in Iran starts from the night. It would be quite an experience for a non-Muslim visitor to visit Iran during Ramadan. Besides, there are some exceptions for the travelers that you can get to know about on our website.

Traveling During Muharram Festival

If it happens that you visit Iran during the Muharram festival, you’ll see unique ceremonies of religious rituals in different regions.

If you are not interested in crowded places or cultural events, you can postpone your trip for a month. It’s the beginning of fall when the weather is cooler and as pleasant as spring.

Iran Holidays in 2020

Jan 06: Funeral of General Qasem Soleimani

Jan 29: Martyrdom of Lady Fatimah

Feb 11: Islamic Revolution Day

Mar 08: Imam Ali’s Birthday

Mar 19: Oil Nationalization Day

Mar 20: Nowruz

Mar 21: Nowruz Holiday

Mar 22: Nowruz Holiday

Mar 22: The Prophet Muhammad’s Ascension

Mar 23: Nowruz Holiday

Mar 31: Islamic Republic Day

Apr 01: Nature Day

Apr 09: Imam Mahdi’s Birthday

May 14: Martyrdom of Imam Ali

May 24: Eid e-Fitr

May 25: The Day after Eid-e-Fitr

Jun 03: Demise of Imam Khomeini

Jun 04: Khordad National Uprising

Jun 17: Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq

Jul 31: Eid alAdha

Aug 08: Eid-e-Ghadir

Aug 28: Tasoua Hosseini

Aug 29: Ashoura

Oct 08: Arbaeen

Oct 16: Death of Prophet Muhammed/ Martyrdom of Imam Hassan

Oct 17: Martyrdom of Imam Reza

Oct 26: Martyrdom of Imam Hassan Askari

Oct 29: Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq

The Best of Iran

You are always welcomed to Iran in any season and occasion. All the things we said about the public holidays in Iran and Iranian traditions are just some hints to help you organize a better and more convenient plan for your trip so that you can enjoy the best of your time to visit Iran.

Originally published at https://iranamaze.com on September 5, 2020.