5 Ordibehesht · Asha Vahishta 1417
Events on this day
- Anzac Day
National · National holiday
Australia and New Zealand's day of remembrance, on the anniversary of the Gallipoli landing in 1915.
- Easter · Eyd-e Pak
Christian · Cultural
The resurrection of Christ. Iran's Armenian Church uses the Gregorian calendar since 1923, so it keeps Easter with the Western churches.
- Ziyarat al-Nabi Shu'ayb · Day 1
Druze · Cultural
The Druze pilgrimage to the tomb of the prophet Shu'ayb (Jethro) near Hittin, west of Tiberias, the most important shrine of the Druze faith, from 25 to 28 April.
- Orthodox Easter (Pascha) · Pascha
Christian · Cultural
The Resurrection of Christ, the greatest of the Orthodox holy days, dated on the Julian calendar.
- Passover · Day 6
Jewish · Cultural
The Exodus from Egypt, eight days from 15 Nisan. Begins at sunset the evening before.
Other events
Facts
- Day 36 of 1417
- 329 days left
- Zodiac sign: Taurus · Sowr