Holidays in Iran
January
Jan 11 | Friday | National holiday | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan |
Jan 12 | Saturday | National holiday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza |
Jan 29 | Tuesday | National holiday | Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Sadeq |
February
Feb 10 | Sunday | National holiday | Revolution Day |
March
Mar 19 | Tuesday | National holiday | Oil Nationalization Day |
Mar 20 | Wednesday | Season | March equinox |
Mar 21 | Thursday | National holiday | Norooz (Persian New Year) |
Mar 22 | Friday | National holiday | Norooz Holiday |
Mar 23 | Saturday | National holiday | Norooz Holiday |
Mar 24 | Sunday | National holiday | Norooz Holiday |
April
Apr 1 | Monday | National holiday | Islamic Republic Day |
Apr 2 | Tuesday | National holiday | Nature Day |
Apr 14 | Sunday | National holiday | Martyrdom of Fatima |
May
May 24 | Friday | National holiday | Birthday of Imam Ali |
June
Jun 4 | Tuesday | National holiday | Anniversary of Khomeini's Death |
Jun 5 | Wednesday | National holiday | Revolt of Khordad 15 |
Jun 7 | Friday | National holiday | Prophet's Ascension |
Jun 21 | Friday | Season | June Solstice |
Jun 24 | Monday | National holiday | Imam Mahdi's birthday |
July
Jul 30 | Tuesday | National holiday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali |
August
Aug 9 | Friday | National holiday | Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan) |
Aug 10 | Saturday | National holiday | Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday) |
September
Sep 2 | Monday | National holiday | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq |
Sep 22 | Sunday | Season | September equinox |
October
Oct 16 | Wednesday | National holiday | Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice) |
Oct 24 | Thursday | National holiday | Eid-al-Ghadir |
November
Nov 13 | Wednesday | National holiday | Tassoua |
Nov 14 | Thursday | National holiday | Ashura |
December
Dec 21 | Saturday | Season | December Solstice |
Dec 23 | Monday | National holiday | Arbaeen |
Dec 31 | Tuesday | National holiday | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan |