Iran: Holidays, Events, and National Customs Public holidays In 2003: Date Holiday February 11 Anniversary of the revolution 13th February Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) March, 20 Oil Nationalization Day March 21-25 Iranian New Year the 14th of March Ashoura April 1 Anniversary of the founding of the republic 2nd of April Public Confession Day…
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National symbols The national flag was introduced on July 4th, 1980. It is horizontally striped green, white and red and bears the national coat of arms in red in the middle. On the inner edges of the green and red stripes there is eleven inscription “Allahu akbar” (Allah is big) in Kufic script. The total…