Public Holidays
Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Iran and start planning to make the most of your time off.
2026 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Fri | Birthday of Imam Ali |
| 16 Jan | Fri | Mabaath |
| 3 Feb | Tue | Birthday of Imam Mahdi |
| 11 Feb | Wed | Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution |
| 10 Mar | Tue | Martyrdom of Imam Ali |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Oil Nationalization Day |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 21 Mar to 24 Mar | Sat to Tue | Novruz Holiday |
| 1 Apr | Wed | Islamic Republic Day |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Sizdah Bedar |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq |
| 26 May | Tue | Eid al-Adha |
| 4 Jun | Thu | Demise of Imam Khomeini |
| 4 Jun | Thu | Eid al-Ghadir |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Khordad National Uprising (1963) |
| 25 Jun | Thu | Tassoua |
| 26 Jun | Fri | Ashura |
| 4 Aug | Tue | Arbaeen |
| 12 Aug | Wed | Death of Prophet Muhammad |
| 12 Aug | Wed | Martyrdom of Imam Hasan |
| 13 Aug | Thu | Martyrdom of Imam Reza |
| 22 Aug | Sat | Martyrdom of Imam Hassan Asgari |
| 31 Aug | Mon | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 31 Aug | Mon | Birthday of Imam Sadeq |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatemah |
| 23 Dec | Wed | Birthday of Imam Ali |
2027 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan | Wed | Mabaath |
| 24 Jan | Sun | Birthday of Imam Mahdi |
| 11 Feb | Thu | Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution |
| 28 Feb | Sun | Martyrdom of Imam Ali |
| 10 Mar | Wed | Eid al-Fitr |
| 11 Mar | Thu | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 20 Mar | Sat | Oil Nationalization Day |
| 21 Mar to 24 Mar | Sun to Wed | Novruz Holiday |
| 1 Apr | Thu | Islamic Republic Day |
| 2 Apr | Fri | Sizdah Bedar |
| 3 Apr | Sat | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq |
| 17 May | Mon | Eid al-Adha |
| 25 May | Tue | Eid al-Ghadir |
| 4 Jun | Fri | Demise of Imam Khomeini |
| 5 Jun | Sat | Khordad National Uprising (1963) |
| 14 Jun | Mon | Tassoua |
| 15 Jun | Tue | Ashura |
| 25 Jul | Sun | Arbaeen |
| 2 Aug | Mon | Death of Prophet Muhammad |
| 3 Aug | Tue | Martyrdom of Imam Reza |
| 11 Aug | Wed | Martyrdom of Imam Hassan Asgari |
| 20 Aug | Fri | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 20 Aug | Fri | Birthday of Imam Sadeq |
| 2 Sep | Thu | Martyrdom of Imam Hasan |
| 2 Nov | Tue | Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatemah |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Mabaath |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Birthday of Imam Ali |
2028 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Thu | Birthday of Imam Mahdi |
| 11 Feb | Fri | Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution |
| 17 Feb | Thu | Martyrdom of Imam Ali |
| 26 Feb | Sat | Eid al-Fitr |
| 28 Feb | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 20 Mar | Mon | Oil Nationalization Day |
| 21 Mar to 23 Mar | Tue to Thu | Novruz Holiday |
| 22 Mar | Wed | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq |
| 1 Apr | Sat | Islamic Republic Day |
| 2 Apr | Sun | Sizdah Bedar |
| 5 May | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| 13 May | Sat | Eid al-Ghadir |
| 3 Jun | Sat | Tassoua |
| 4 Jun | Sun | Ashura |
| 4 Jun | Sun | Demise of Imam Khomeini |
| 5 Jun | Mon | Khordad National Uprising (1963) |
| 13 Jul | Thu | Arbaeen |
| 21 Jul | Fri | Death of Prophet Muhammad |
| 21 Jul | Fri | Martyrdom of Imam Hasan |
| 22 Jul | Sat | Martyrdom of Imam Reza |
| 31 Jul | Mon | Martyrdom of Imam Hassan Asgari |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Birthday of Imam Sadeq |
| 22 Oct | Sun | Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatemah |
| 30 Nov | Thu | Birthday of Imam Ali |
| 14 Dec | Thu | Mabaath |
Iran recognizes 26 national holidays per year. The majority of national holidays are based on centuries-old Islamic religious culture as well as political milestones commemorating a long struggle to obtain political freedom and equality.
Most employers allow paid time off for religious holidays. In addition to national holidays, Labour Day is considered an official holiday for all workers, regardless of the type of employment.