Iran Public Holidays 2026
Iran national holidays 2026 — official calendar for Iran
28 public holidays · Official national calendar
Iran observes 28 official public holidays in 2026, including Birthday of Imam Ali, Prophet's Mission Day, Birthday of Imam Mahdi. On these dates, government offices, banks, and most schools are closed. Dates are sourced from the official national calendar.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 2 | Friday | Birthday of Imam Ali |
| January 16 | Friday | Prophet's Mission Day |
| February 3 | Tuesday | Birthday of Imam Mahdi |
| February 11 | Wednesday | Islamic Revolution Day |
| March 10 | Tuesday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali |
| March 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr |
| March 20 | Friday | Oil Nationalization Day |
| March 21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (Holiday) |
| March 21 | Saturday | Nowruz (Persian New Year) |
| March 22 | Sunday | Nowruz (Persian New Year) |
| March 23 | Monday | Nowruz (Persian New Year) |
| March 24 | Tuesday | Nowruz (Persian New Year) |
| April 1 | Wednesday | Islamic Republic Day |
| April 2 | Thursday | Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day) |
| April 13 | Monday | Martyrdom of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha |
| June 4 | Thursday | Eid al-Ghadir |
| June 4 | Thursday | Passing of Imam Khomeini |
| June 5 | Friday | 15 Khordad Uprising |
| June 24 | Wednesday | Tasua (9th of Muharram) |
| June 25 | Thursday | Ashura (10th of Muharram) |
| August 3 | Monday | Arbaeen |
| August 11 | Tuesday | Prophet Muhammad's Death Anniversary |
| August 13 | Thursday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza |
| August 21 | Friday | Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari |
| August 30 | Sunday | Mawlid al-Nabi |
| November 13 | Friday | Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra |
| December 22 | Tuesday | Birthday of Imam Ali |
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Holiday data is sourced from official government calendars and may vary by region or state. Some countries have additional regional public holidays not listed here. Always verify with your local authority.