Iran has 28 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Rules can vary by region.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 | Friday | Birthday of Imam Ali | Public |
| Jan 16 | Friday | Mabaas of Muhammad | Public |
| Feb 3 | Tuesday | Birthday of Imam Mahdi | Public |
| Feb 11 | Wednesday | Anniversary of Islamic Revolution | Public |
| Mar 10 | Tuesday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | Public |
| Mar 20 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Nationalization of the Iranian oil industry | Public |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Holyday for Fetr Eeid | Public |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Nowruz | Public |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Nowruz | Public |
| Mar 23 | Monday | Nowruz | Public |
| Mar 24 | Tuesday | Nowruz | Public |
| Apr 1 | Wednesday | Islamic Republic Day | Public |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Sizdah Bedar | Public |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Martyrdom of Imam Jafar | Public |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Eid al-Ghadeer | Public |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Imam Khomeini's Demise | Public |
| Jun 5 | Friday | Revolt of Khordad 15 | Public |
| Jun 24 | Wednesday | Tasoua | Public |
| Jun 25 | Thursday | Ashoura | Public |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Arbaeen-e Hosseini | Public |
| Aug 11 | Tuesday | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Hassan (Mujtaba) | Public |
| Aug 13 | Thursday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | Public |
| Aug 21 | Friday | Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | Public |
| Aug 30 | Sunday | Birthday of Muhammad Prophet | Public |
| Nov 13 | Friday | Martyrdom of Fatima-Zahara | Public |
| Dec 22 | Tuesday | Birthday of Imam Ali | Public |
Iran has 28 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Some regions add their own local holidays.
The next public holiday is Martyrdom of Fatima-Zahara on Friday, November 13, 2026.