Public Holidays in Iran 2026
36 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Iran has one of the world's densest national holiday calendars, combining the Solar Hijri civil calendar with many Shi'a religious observances that move through the Gregorian year.
Iran Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 | Friday | Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day Moon |
| Jan 17 | Saturday | Prophet's Ascension Moon |
| Feb 3 | Tuesday | Imam Mahdi's Birthday Moon |
| Feb 11 | Wednesday | Islamic Revolution Victory Day |
| Mar 1 | Sunday | Public Mourning Day One-off |
| Mar 2 | Monday | Public Mourning Day One-off |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Public Mourning Day One-off |
| Mar 4 | Wednesday | Public Mourning Day One-off |
| Mar 5 | Thursday | Public Mourning Day One-off |
| Mar 6 | Friday | Public Mourning Day One-off |
| Mar 7 | Saturday | Public Mourning Day One-off |
| Mar 11 | Wednesday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali Moon |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Oil Nationalization Day |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Nowruz |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid-e-Fetr Moon |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Nowruz holiday |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Eid-e-Fetr holiday Moon |
| Mar 23 | Monday | Nowruz holiday |
| Mar 24 | Tuesday | Nowruz holiday |
| Apr 1 | Wednesday | Islamic Republic Day |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Nature Day |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq Moon |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid-e-Ghorban Moon |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Eid-e-Ghadir Moon |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Anniversary of Imam Khomeini's Death |
| Jun 5 | Friday | Khordad 15 Uprising |
| Jun 24 | Wednesday | Tassoua Moon |
| Jun 25 | Thursday | Ashura Moon |
| Jul 6 | Monday | Public Mourning Day One-off |
| Aug 4 | Tuesday | Arbaeen Moon |
| Aug 12 | Wednesday | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan Moon |
| Aug 13 | Thursday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza Moon |
| Aug 21 | Friday | Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari Moon |
| Aug 30 | Sunday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq Moon |
| Nov 13 | Friday | Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima Moon |
| Dec 23 | Wednesday | Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day Moon |
2027 note: 2027 dates that depend on lunar observation, religious confirmation or annual government proclamation should be treated as provisional until the relevant authority issues its final notice.
2026 special holidays: Iran declared seven public holidays from March 1-7 following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on February 28, 2026. July 6 was later declared a nationwide public holiday for his funeral ceremonies.
Nowruz and the Shi'a Religious Calendar 2026
Nowruz creates a multi-day national holiday period at the start of the Iranian year. Shi'a religious holidays such as Ashura, Arbaeen and major birth or martyrdom anniversaries follow the lunar Hijri calendar.
Holiday Rules in Iran
Fixed civic dates follow the Iranian civil calendar, while Shi'a religious dates require annual lunar-calendar conversion. One-off government mourning closures can also be declared, as occurred in 2026.
Iran Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Nowruz creates a multi-day national break.
- Iran uses the Solar Hijri calendar for civil dates.
- Many religious holidays follow the lunar Hijri calendar.
- One-off national mourning closures can be declared separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are many 2027 dates marked with an asterisk?
They are forward Gregorian conversions of lunar religious or Iranian-calendar dates and should be checked against the final official annual calendar.
Why are there several Public Mourning Days in 2026?
They were one-off national closure days listed in the 2026 calendar and are not recurring annual holidays.
When is Islamic Revolution Victory Day?
It is observed on 11 February.
Does Iran use daylight saving time?
No. Iran currently remains on UTC+3:30 year-round.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official diplomatic mission in Tehran publishes a dedicated 2026 holiday list and was used as an institutional annual-calendar check.
The Embassy of Japan in Tehran publishes a dated 2026 closure calendar identifying Iranian holidays and marks lunar-calendar dates as subject to change.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source status: two official diplomatic missions in Tehran provide current 2026 calendar evidence. Lunar dates and extraordinary closure declarations remain subject to later Iranian official announcements.