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Iran Holidays 2025: Public Holidays in Iran
Iran has 26 national public holidays in 2025. 22 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
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National public holidays · #5
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Regional holidays
Iran public holidays 2025 — 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 | |
| Islamic Revolution Day | پیروزی انقلاب اسلامی | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Birthday of Mahdi | ولادت حضرت قائم عجل الله تعالی فرجه و جشن نیمه شعبان | Public holiday |
| Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day | روز ملی شدن صنعت نفت ایران | Public holiday | |
| Last Day of Year | آخرین روز سال | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Nowruz | جشن نوروز | Public holiday |
| Martyrdom of Imam Ali | شهادت حضرت علی علیه السلام | Public holiday | |
| Nowruz Holiday | عیدنوروز | Public holiday | |
| Nowruz Holiday | عیدنوروز | Public holiday | |
| Nowruz Holiday | عیدنوروز | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr | عید سعید فطر | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | تعطیل به مناسبت عید سعید فطر | 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 | |
| Death of Imam Khomeini | رحلت حضرت امام خمینی | Public holiday | |
| 15 Khordad Uprising | قیام 15 خرداد | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Adha | عید سعید قربان | Public holiday |
| Eid al-Ghadir | عید سعید غدیر خم | Public holiday | |
| Tasua | تاسوعای حسینی | Public holiday | |
| Ashura | عاشورای حسینی | Public holiday | |
| Arbaeen | اربعین حسینی | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Martyrdom of Fatima | شهادت حضرت فاطمه زهرا سلام الله علیها | 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 2025
- National holiday
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- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
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Long weekends in Iran 2025
4 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
6days
Wed 19 Mar – Mon 24 Mar
No leave needed
3days
Mon 31 Mar – Wed 2 Apr
No leave needed
5days
Mon 31 Mar – Fri 4 Apr
Take off Thu 3 Apr
3days
Wed 4 Jun – Fri 6 Jun
No leave needed
3days
Fri 4 Jul – Sun 6 Jul
No leave needed
3days
Fri 22 Aug – Sun 24 Aug
Take off Sat 23 Aug
3days
Wed 10 Sep – Fri 12 Sep
Take off Thu 11 Sep
Iran vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2025
Iran
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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.
Frequently asked questions about holidays in Iran
How many public holidays does Iran have in 2025?
26 national public holidays. That ranks Iran #5 of 235 countries by number of holidays in 2025.
How many long weekends are there in Iran in 2025?
4 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 3 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Thu 3 Apr) for 5 days in a row from 31 March.
Which Iran public holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?
Birthday of Mahdi (Fri 14 Feb), Nowruz (Fri 21 Mar), Eid al-Adha (Fri 6 Jun) and Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (Fri 22 Aug). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.
Which month has the most public holidays in Iran?
March, with 8 national holidays: Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day, Last Day of Year, Nowruz, Martyrdom of Imam Ali, Nowruz Holiday, Nowruz Holiday, Nowruz Holiday and Eid al-Fitr.