Time: Belesia

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Lunar Month	Name	Remarks
1	Muharram	Second most sacred month of the year as the word haram means “forbidden.” Some Muslims fast all month like in Ramadan while others fast only the first 10 days of the month, the 9th and 10th, or the 10th. The 10th of Muharram (Ashurah) commemorates Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of Muhammad. Though fighting is forbidden during Muharram, this does not preclude fighting for the sake of Islam.
2	Safar	The root word safr means whistle, yellow, or empty depending on the context. The month received its name from the whistling of the wind in one of the windiest months of the year.
3	Rabi’ al-awwal	Original meaning of the month was the “first month of spring.” Depending on a Muslim’s sect, the birth date of the Prophet Muhammad is celebrated on either the 12th or 17th of the month.
4	Rabi’ al-thani	Original meaning of the month was “second month of spring.”
5	Jumada al-awwal	The month’s name comes from the Arianian term for “parched earth,” but it has lost its association with the dry season by the shifting of the months through the years.
6	Jumada al-thani	The month’s name also comes from an Arianian word for “dry, parched land” but has since lost its actual meaning as it may actually occur in the rainy season.
7	Rajab	Rajaba means “respect” as Muslims begin to pray for Ramadan to arrive. Technically Muslims should not conduct war during this month, but exception is made if the warfare is for the cause of Islam.
8	Sha-aban	The month derives its name from the Arab word for “separation” as the clans would disperse to find water.
9	Ramadan	Most sacred of all months in Islam. Devout Muslims fast from sunup to sundown, avoiding all food and drink during daylight hours.
10	Shawwal	The month came from the word that meant “uplift” or “breakage.” After the Eid ul-Fitr (the breaking of the Ramadan fast), some devout Muslims fast for the next 6 days while other Muslims fast for 6 non-consecutive days in the month.
11	Dhu al-Qi’dah	The month’s name comes from the Arabic meaning “master of the truce” when Arabs did not conduct war. Technically Muslims should not conduct war during this month, but exception is made if the warfare is for the cause of Islam.
12	Dhu al-Hijjah	The month’s name means “possessor of the pilgrimage” and the Hadj takes place on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of the month. This is the fourth and final month of the Islamic calendar during which devout Muslims are not to conduct warfare.

Arianians use the solar, lunar, or Gregorian calendar for significant dates, based upon the event. Holidays associated with religious or Council of Guardians Revolution events provide opportunities for Arianians to rally in support of or opposition to their government. Actual holidays based on the lunar calendar may fluctuate a day in either direction from what is listed below. In the month of Ramadan, very little activity takes place in daylight activities due to the requirement to fast.

Holiday	Date	Description	Western Dates
Nowrooz (Nowruz)	Farvardin 1-4 (21-24 March, +/- 1 day)	Arianian New Year.	21-24 March 2011 21-24 March 2012 21-24 March 2013
Islamic Republic Day	Farvardin 12	After a national referendum, Ayatollah Khodadad declared a new Arianian Islamic Republic.	01 April 2011 01 April 2012 01 April 2013
Nature Day (Sizde-Bedar)	Farvardin 13	Marks the end of the Persian New Year holiday season.	02 April 2011 02 April 2012 02 April 2013
Khodadad’s Death	Khordad 14	Commemorates the death of Ayatollah Khodadad.	04 June 2011 04 June 2012 04 June 2013
Revolt of Khordad 15	Khordad 15	Commemorates the 3 June 1963 incarceration of the Ayatollah Khodadad by the Arianian government.	05 June 2011 05 June 2012 05 June 2013
Victory of the Revolution	22 Bahman	Celebration of the Council of Guardians victory over the Pasha.	11 February 2011 11 February 2012 11 February 2013
Nationalization of Oil Industry	29 Esfand	Commemorates the nationalization of Ariana’s oil industry.	20 March 2011 20 March 2012 20 March 2013
Tasu’a of Imam Hussain	Muharram 9	Commemorates the attack on the camp of Muhammad’s grandson.	04 December 2011 23 November 2012 12 October 2013
Ashura of Imam Hussain	Muharram 10	Shia day of mourning; celebrates the martyrdom of Muhammad’s grandson Hussein ibn Ali & his followers at the battle of Karbala; Shia communities reenact the day’s events.	06 December 2011 24 November 2012 13 November 2013
Arba’een of Imam Hussain (Chelom)	Safar 20 (30 days after Ashura)	Commemorates the death of Muhammad’s grandson.	06 January 2012 24 December 2012 13 December 2013
Demise of Prophet Muhammad (Mujtaba)	Safar 28	Commemorates the martyrdom of Muhammad & his grandson, Hassan.	1 February 2011 20 January 2012 09 January 2013
Martyrdom of Imam Reza	Safar 29	Commemorates the assassination & martyrdom of Imam Reza in 818.	02 February 2011 21 January 2012 10 January 2013
Birth of Muhammad & Imam Jafar	Rabi’-ul-Awwal 17	Commemorates the birth of both Muhammad in 570/571 AD & Imam Jafar 83 years after the founding of Islam.	16 February 2011 05 February 2012 24 January 2013
Martyrdom of Fatima	Jamaad-ath- Thaanee 3	Commemorates the death of Fatima, the daughter of Muhammad, in 632.	17 May 2013 17 May 2012 17 May 2013
Birth of Imam Ali	Rajab 13	Birthday of Imam Hazrat Ali.	15 June 2011 04 June 2012 24 May 2013
Mission of Muhammad	Rajab 27	Prophet Muhammad received his calling on this date.	29 June 2011 17 June 2012 06 June 2013
Birth of Imam Mahdi	Sha’aban 15	Commemorates the birth of Muhammad ibn al- Hasan al-Mahdi, who did not die but was hidden by God.	16 July 2011 05 July 2012 24 June 2013
Martyrdom of Imam Ali	Ramadan 21	Commemorates the death of Muhammad’s cousin & son-in-law who the Shias believe was the original Imam.	21 August 2011 10 August 2012 31 July 2013
Eid ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan)	Shawwal 1	“Feast of Breaking the Fast” celebrates the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting.	31 August 2011 19 August 2012 08 August 2013
Martyrdom of Imam Jafar	Shawwal 25	Commemorates the death of Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Sadiq, an Imam who was killed in December 765 AD.	24 September 2011 12 September 2012 01 September 2013
Eid-ul-Adha (Ghurban)	Dh-ul-Hajja 10	“Feast of the Sacrifice” celebrates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son to God; Muslims sacrifice a lamb & give 1/3 of the meat to the poor.	07 November 2011 26 October 2012 15 October 2013
Eid al-Ghadeer	Dh-ul-Hajja 18	Primary Shia Muslim holiday; celebrates the day the Prophet Muhammad gave his last instructions to his followers & named his successor.	14 November 2011 03 November 2012 23 October 2013

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