Iran Public Holidays 2023
This page contains a national calendar of all 2023 public holidays for Iran. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | Sat | Birthday of Imam Ali |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution |
| 18 Feb | Sat | Mabaath |
| 8 Mar | Wed | Birthday of Imam Mahdi |
| 19 Mar | Sun | Oil Nationalization Day |
| 21 Mar to 24 Mar | Tue to Fri | Novruz Holiday |
| 1 Apr | Sat | Islamic Republic Day |
| 2 Apr | Sun | Sizdah Bedar |
| 12 Apr | Wed | Martyrdom of Imam Ali |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Eid al-Fitr |
| 23 Apr | Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 16 May | Tue | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq |
| 3 Jun | Sat | Demise of Imam Khomeini |
| 5 Jun | Mon | Khordad National Uprising (1963) |
| 29 Jun | Thu | Eid al-Adha |
| 7 Jul | Fri | Eid al-Ghadir |
| 27 Jul | Thu | Tassoua |
| 28 Jul | Fri | Ashura |
| 6 Sep | Wed | Arbaeen |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Death of Prophet Muhammad |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Martyrdom of Imam Hasan |
| 16 Sep | Sat | Martyrdom of Imam Reza |
| 24 Sep | Sun | Martyrdom of Imam Hassan Asgari |
| 3 Oct | Tue | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 3 Oct | Tue | Birthday of Imam Sadeq |
| 17 Dec | Sun | Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatemah |