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Iran Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Iran
Iran has 28 national public holidays in 2027. 25 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 9 more if you take a bridge day off.
Iran public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isra' and Mi'raj Next | مبعث رسول اکرم (ص) | 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 | |
| Martyrdom of Imam Ali | شهادت حضرت علی علیه السلام | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr | عید سعید فطر | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | تعطیل به مناسبت عید سعید فطر | Public holiday | |
| Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day | روز ملی شدن صنعت نفت ایران | Public holiday | |
| Nowruz | جشن نوروز | 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 | |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Eid al-Ghadir | عید سعید غدیر خم | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Death of Imam Khomeini | رحلت حضرت امام خمینی | Public holiday |
| 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 | |
| Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari | شهادت امام حسن عسکری علیه السلام | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Birthday of Imam Ali | ولادت امام علی علیه السلام و روز پدر | Public holiday | |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | مبعث رسول اکرم (ص) | 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 1
March 8
April 3
May 2
June 4
July 1
August 4
September
October
November 1
December 2
Long weekends in Iran 2027
3 long weekends come for free, and 9 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Wed 6 Jan – Fri 8 Jan
Take off Thu 7 Jan
Fri 22 Jan – Sun 24 Jan
Take off Sat 23 Jan
Wed 10 Mar – Fri 12 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 19 Mar – Wed 24 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 19 Mar – Fri 26 Mar
Take off Thu 25 Mar
Thu 1 Apr – Sat 3 Apr
No leave needed
Tue 15 Jun – Fri 18 Jun
Take off Thu 17 Jun
Fri 23 Jul – Sun 25 Jul
Take off Sat 24 Jul
Wed 11 Aug – Fri 13 Aug
Take off Thu 12 Aug
Wed 3 Nov – Fri 5 Nov
Take off Thu 4 Nov
Fri 10 Dec – Sun 12 Dec
Take off Sat 11 Dec
Fri 24 Dec – Sun 26 Dec
Take off Sat 25 Dec
Iran vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2027
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.