Iran
Iran public holidays
The next public holiday in Iran is Martyrdom of Fatima, in 45 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.
Next public holiday
Martyrdom of FatimaFriday, November 13, 2026 · in 45 days
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | |
| Nov 13Friday | Martyrdom of FatimaNationwide |
| December 2026 | |
| Dec 23Wednesday | Birthday of Imam AliNationwide |
| January 2027 | |
| Jan 6Wednesday | Isra' and Mi'raj EstimatedNationwide |
| Jan 24Sunday | Birthday of Mahdi EstimatedNationwide |
| February 2027 | |
| Feb 11Thursday | Islamic Revolution DayNationwide |
| March 2027 | |
| Mar 1Monday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali EstimatedNationwide |
| Mar 10Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide |
| Mar 11Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday EstimatedNationwide |
| Mar 20Saturday | Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization DayNationwide |
| Mar 21Sunday | NowruzNationwide |
| Mar 22Monday | Nowruz HolidayNationwide |
| Mar 23Tuesday | Nowruz HolidayNationwide |
| Mar 24Wednesday | Nowruz HolidayNationwide |
| April 2027 | |
| Apr 1Thursday | Islamic Republic DayNationwide |
| Apr 2Friday | Nature's DayNationwide |
| Apr 3Saturday | Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq EstimatedNationwide |
| May 2027 | |
| May 17Monday | Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide |
| May 25Tuesday | Eid al-Ghadir EstimatedNationwide |
| June 2027 | |
| Jun 4Friday | Death of Imam KhomeiniNationwide |
| Jun 5Saturday | 15 Khordad UprisingNationwide |
| Jun 15Tuesday | Tasua EstimatedNationwide |
| Jun 16Wednesday | Ashura EstimatedNationwide |
| July 2027 | |
| Jul 25Sunday | Arbaeen EstimatedNationwide |
| August 2027 | |
| Aug 2Monday | Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali EstimatedNationwide |
| Aug 3Tuesday | Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida EstimatedNationwide |
| Aug 11Wednesday | Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari EstimatedNationwide |
| Aug 20Friday | Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq EstimatedNationwide |
In Iran the weekend is Friday, so working days and long weekends are counted that way.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the next public holiday in Iran?
Martyrdom of Fatima, on Friday, November 13, 2026 — in 45 days.
How many public holidays does Iran have in 2026?
35 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.
Where do these dates come from?
From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.