Public holiday announced on July 6 for Khamenei’s funeral

 The Iranian government has declared a public holiday in the capital, Tehran, on Monday, July 6.

According to government spokeswoman Fatima Mohajrani, the decision was made to facilitate the transportation and return of millions of mourners attending the condolence ceremonies.

The Iranian government says that the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be held in Mashhad on July 8, where millions of mourners are expected to arrive. In this context, security, traffic and public facilities arrangements are also being finalized so that the participants do not face any difficulties.

Government spokesperson Fatima Mohajrani further said that the condolence ceremonies are not be limited to Iran alone, but special gatherings and prayer gatherings are also being held in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, as well as in Kazmin, Karbala and Najaf.

A large number of people, in addition to various religious and social figures, are expected to participate in these ceremonies.

According to the authorities, the main purpose of declaring a public holiday is to provide safe and easy travel facilities to citizens, reduce traffic pressure and run administrative affairs effectively during the condolence ceremonies.

The government has appealed to the public to follow the instructions of the relevant institutions and take precautionary measures while traveling.