Title: A Guide to Iran’s Azar 1404: Key Dates and National Observances
Introduction
The Iranian calendar month of Azar 1404, spanning from November 22 to December 21, 2025, presents a schedule interwoven with official holidays, national commemorations, and professional days. This period reflects the nation’s cultural and political fabric, balancing work and remembrance.
Official Holiday and Key Dates
The month features one official public holiday, aside from Fridays. This falls on the 3rd of Azar, a day of national observance marking the martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima (SA). This brings the total number of non-working days in the month to five.
Significant National and Religious Observances
Several dates hold profound significance in the national consciousness. The 5th of Azar is marked as the day of the Basij of the Mustaz’afin, alongside the anniversary of the uprising of the people of Gorgan.
Further notable political and religious commemorations include:
- 10th Azar: Martyrdom of Ayatollah Seyed Hassan Modarres and National Parliament Day.
- 12th Azar: Constitution Day of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- 16th Azar: National Student Day.
- 27th Azar: Martyrdom of Ayatollah Dr. Mofatteh, observed as the Day of Unity between Seminaries and Universities, and the International Day for the Elimination of Violence and Extremism.
Professional and Cultural Days
The calendar also dedicates days to various sectors of national industry and society, including:
- National Navy Day (7th Azar)
- National Accounting Day (15th Azar)
- Day of Tribute to Mothers and Wives of Martyrs (13th Azar)
- Day of Honoring Martyr Tandgoyan (29th Azar)
The month concludes with the celebration of Yalda Night on the 30th of Azar, a cherished cultural festival promoting family bonds and hospitality.