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Iran Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Iran
Iran has 32 national public holidays in 2026. 27 of them fall on a weekday and 5 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Martyrdom of Fatima on Friday, 13 November (in 17 days). There are 5 long weekends and 7 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Martyrdom of Fatima
Friday, 13 November 2026 · شهادت حضرت فاطمه زهرا سلام الله علیها
Iran public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birthday of Imam Ali | ولادت امام علی علیه السلام و روز پدر | Public holiday | |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | مبعث رسول اکرم | Public holiday | |
| Birthday of Mahdi | ولادت حضرت قائم عجل الله تعالی فرجه و جشن نیمه شعبان | Public holiday | |
| Islamic Revolution Day | پیروزی انقلاب اسلامی | Public holiday | |
| Public Holiday | تعطیلی عمومی | Public holiday | |
| Public Holiday | تعطیلی عمومی | Public holiday | |
| Public Holiday | تعطیلی عمومی | Public holiday | |
| Public Holiday | تعطیلی عمومی | Public holiday | |
| Public Holiday | تعطیلی عمومی | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Public Holiday | تعطیلی عمومی | Public holiday |
| Public Holiday | تعطیلی عمومی | Public holiday | |
| Martyrdom of Imam Ali | شهادت حضرت علی علیه السلام | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day | روز ملی شدن صنعت نفت ایران | Public holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr | جشن نوروز | Public holiday | |
| Nowruz | عید سعید فطر | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | تعطیل به مناسبت عید سعید فطر | Public holiday | |
| Nowruz Holiday | عیدنوروز | Public holiday | |
| Nowruz Holiday | عیدنوروز | Public holiday | |
| Nowruz Holiday | عیدنوروز | Public holiday | |
| Islamic Republic Day | روز جمهوری اسلامی | Public holiday | |
| Nature's Day | روز طبیعت | Public holiday | |
| Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq | شهادت امام جعفر صادق علیه السلام | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | عید سعید قربان | Public holiday | |
| Death of Imam Khomeini | رحلت حضرت امام خمینی | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Ghadir | عید سعید غدیر خم | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 15 Khordad Uprising | قیام 15 خرداد | Public holiday |
| Tasua | تاسوعای حسینی | Public holiday | |
| Ashura | عاشورای حسینی | Public holiday | |
| Arbaeen | اربعین حسینی | Public holiday | |
| Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali | رحلت رسول اکرم؛شهادت امام حسن مجتبی علیه السلام | Public holiday | |
| Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida | شهادت امام رضا علیه السلام | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari | شهادت امام حسن عسکری علیه السلام | Public holiday |
| Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq | میلاد رسول اکرم و امام جعفر صادق علیه السلام | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Martyrdom of Fatima Next | شهادت حضرت فاطمه زهرا سلام الله علیها | Public holiday |
| Birthday of Imam Ali | ولادت امام علی علیه السلام و روز پدر | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Iran holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 2
March 15
April 3
May 1
June 5
July
August 5
September
October
November 1
December 1
Long weekends in Iran 2026
5 long weekends come for free, and 7 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Wed 4 Feb – Fri 6 Feb
Take off Thu 5 Feb
Wed 11 Feb – Fri 13 Feb
Take off Thu 12 Feb
Fri 27 Feb – Sat 7 Mar
Take off Sat 28 Feb
Sun 1 Mar – Sat 7 Mar
No leave needed
Wed 11 Mar – Fri 13 Mar
Take off Thu 12 Mar
Fri 20 Mar – Tue 24 Mar
No leave needed
Wed 1 Apr – Fri 3 Apr
No leave needed
Wed 27 May – Fri 29 May
Take off Thu 28 May
Wed 24 Jun – Fri 26 Jun
No leave needed
Wed 12 Aug – Fri 14 Aug
No leave needed
Fri 28 Aug – Sun 30 Aug
Take off Sat 29 Aug
Wed 23 Dec – Fri 25 Dec
Take off Thu 24 Dec
Iran vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Iran?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.