Germany closes Iranian consulates in Hamburg, Munich, and Frankfurt.

Germany: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Germany in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Germany in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (Neujahr);
• January 6, Saturday: Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige);
• March 8, Friday: International Women’s Day (Internationaler Frauentag);
• March 29, Friday: Good Friday (Karfreitag);
• March 31, Sunday: Easter (Ostersonntag);
• April 1, Monday: Easter (Ostermontag);
• May 1, Wednesday: Labor Day (Tag der Arbeit);
• May 9, Thursday: Ascension of Christ (Christi Himmelfahrt);
• May 19, Sunday: Day of the Holy Trinity (Pfingstsonntag);
• May 20, Monday: Day of the Holy Trinity (Pfingstmontag);
• May 30, Thursday: Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (Fronleichnam);
• August 15, Thursday: Ascension of the Virgin Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt);
• September 20, Friday: International Children Day (Weltkindertag);
• October 3, Thursday: Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit);
• October 31, Thursday: Reformation Day (Reformationstag);
• November 1, Friday: All Saints’ Day (Allerheiligen);
• November 20, Wednesday: Day of repentance and prayer (Buß- und Bettag);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas (Erster Weihnachtstag);
• December 26, Thursday: Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtstag).

Country’s borders status

WHO declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. Monitoring the situation! 08/15/2024

National holidays in Iran in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Iran in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 25, Thursday: Birthday of Imam Ali (ولادت امام علی);
• February 11, Sunday: Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution (سالگرد انقلاب اسلامی);
• February 8, Thursday: Mabaat (مبعث);
• February 25, Sunday: Birthday of Imam Mahdi (ولادت امام مهدی);
• March 19, Tuesday: Oil Nationalization Day (روز ملی شدن نفت);
• from March 20 to March 23, Wednesday to Saturday: Novruz holiday (تعطیلات نوروز);
• March 31, Sunday: Islamic Republic Day (روز جمهوری اسلامی);
• April 1, Monday: Martyrdom of Imam Ali (شهادت امام علی);
• April 2, Tuesday: Sizda Bedar (سیزده بیدار);
• April 10, Wednesday: Eid al-Fitr (عید فطر);
• April 11, Thursday: Eid al-Adha (تعطیلات عید فطر);
• May 4, Saturday: Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq (شهادت امام صادق);
• June 3, Monday: Death of Imam Khomeini (ارتحال امام خمینی);
• June 5, Wednesday: Khordad National Uprising (1963) (قیام ملی خرداد (۱۳۴۲));
• June 17, Monday: Eid al-Fitr (عید قربان);
• July 15, Monday: Tassua (تاسوعا);
• July 16, Tuesday: Ashura (عاشورا);
• August 25, Sunday: Arbaeen (اربعین);
• September 2, Monday: Death of the Prophet Muhammad (رحلت حضرت محمد);
• September 2, Monday: Martyrdom of Imam Hassan (شهادت امام حسن);
• September 4, Wednesday: Martyrdom of Imam Reza (شهادت امام رضا);
• September 12, Thursday: Martyrdom of Imam Hassan Asghari (شهادت امام حسن عسگری);
• September 21, Saturday: Birthday of Imam Sadeq (ولادت امام صادق);
• September 21, Saturday: Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (میلاد حضرت محمد);
• December 5, Thursday: Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima (شهادت حضرت فاطمه).

The official day off is Friday. Most government offices are also closed on Thursday.