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2008 Jan 19, Sat ¹
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Ashoura
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(The tenth day of the month of Muharram) Dedicated to the martyrdom of Hussein who fought against injustice and was killed in year 680. He symbolises the spirit of jihad (the holy war)
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2008 Feb 11, Mon
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Revolution Day
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Victory of 1979 Islamic Revolution
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2008 Feb 27, Wed ¹
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Arbin
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2008 Mar 20, Thu ¹
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Now Rooz
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Iranian New Year
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2008 Mar 20, Thu ¹
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Maulid al-Nabi (Mohammad's Birthday)
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Mohammad is a prophet and founder of Islam, born in Mecca around 570
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2008 Mar 21, Fri ¹
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Now Rooz (Day 2)
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2008 Mar 22, Sat ¹
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Now Rooz (Day 3)
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2008 Mar 23, Sun ¹
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Now Rooz (Day 4)
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2008 Apr 1, Tue
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Islamic Republic Day
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2008 Apr 2, Wed
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National Picnic Day
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2008 Jun 4, Wed
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Death of Iman Khomaini
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2008 Jun 5, Thu
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Anniversary of Uprising Against the Shah
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2008 Jul 31, Thu ¹
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Lailat al-Mi'raj
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Ascent of the Prophet
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2008 Aug 18, Mon ¹
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Birth Of 12th Imam
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2008 Oct 2, Thu ¹
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Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan Bairam)
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End of Ramadan, end of a month-long fast
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2008 Oct 26, Sun ¹
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Martyrdom of Imam Jaffar Sadeq
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2008 Dec 9, Tue ¹
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Eid al-Adha (Grand Bairam)
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Feast of Sacrifice
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¹ Date is approximate.
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