{"id":50773,"date":"2023-02-27T12:26:42","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T12:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/event\/ashura\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T14:31:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T14:31:21","slug":"ashura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/ashura\/","title":{"rendered":"Ashura"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that Ashura is a significant national public holiday observed throughout Iran, during which all museums, historical, and cultural sites remain closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ashura is a significant observance in Shia Islam, marking the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tips for <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/travel-iran-ashura\/\">Visiting Iran During Tassoua and Ashura<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tourist destinations, including museums and historical sites, will be closed on these days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wear suitable attire during <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/khordad-national-uprising\/\" title=\"Khordad National Uprising\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"19129\">Tassoua<\/a> and Ashura, avoiding shorts or revealing tops. Black clothing is customary, signifying mourning, so visitors should dress in a conservative manner to display solidarity and respect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be prepared for changes in daily life: Normal business hours may be interrupted during <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/tassoua\/\" title=\"Tassoua\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"203083\">Tassoua<\/a> and Ashura. Expect many shops and services to close, along with restrictions on entertainment and music.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public marches and gatherings form the core of the Tassoua and Ashura observances. Visitors can observe street performances, such as Ta&#8217;zia, which dramatizes the historical events of Karbala. Though photography is typically permitted, always seek permission before taking pictures to honor the participants&#8217; state of mourning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel considerations during these holidays are important, especially in cities like Yazd and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/best-time-to-visit-isfahan\/\" title=\"Best Time to Visit Isfahan: A Complete Guide for Travelers\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"202488\">Isfahan<\/a> where accommodations can reach capacity quickly. Transportation may be disrupted due to street closures for processions, so it&#8217;s advisable to secure bookings well ahead of time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Event Date:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the specific date of this event and a full rundown of <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-public-holidays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Iran&#8217;s public holidays, visit this link<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please note that Ashura is a significant national public holiday observed throughout Iran, during which all museums, historical, and cultural sites remain closed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":63988,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15889,306,15892,15779],"tags":[15896,15899,15898,15633],"class_list":["post-50773","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","category-culture","category-public-holidays","category-tips","tag-ashura","tag-event","tag-holiday","tag-public-holidays"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Iran-Public-Holiday.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50773","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50773"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50773\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":191429,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50773\/revisions\/191429"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/63988"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50773"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50773"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50773"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}