Below you'll find 2026's official holidays for Iran. This list includes all government-recognized public holidays when businesses and offices may be closed.
Iran Public Holidays 2026
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There are 28 public holidays in Iran for 2026. There are also bank and optional holidays across the country. Explore calendars for different countries or religions to learn more about their significant dates.
| Date | Day | Holiday name |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | Fri | Birthday of Imam Ali |
| 2026-01-16 | Fri | Mabaas of Muhammad |
| 2026-02-03 | Tue | Birthday of Imam Mahdi |
| 2026-02-11 | Wed | Anniversary of Islamic Revolution |
| 2026-03-10 | Tue | Martyrdom of Imam Ali |
| 2026-03-20 | Fri | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 2026-03-20 | Fri | Nationalization of the Iranian oil industry |
| 2026-03-21 | Sat | Holyday for Fetr Eeid |
| 2026-03-21 | Sat | Nowruz |
| 2026-03-22 | Sun | Nowruz |
| 2026-03-23 | Mon | Nowruz |
| 2026-03-24 | Tue | Nowruz |
| 2026-04-01 | Wed | Islamic Republic Day |
| 2026-04-02 | Thu | Sizdah Bedar |
| 2026-04-13 | Mon | Martyrdom of Imam Jafar |
| 2026-05-27 | Wed | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 2026-06-04 | Thu | Eid al-Ghadeer |
| 2026-06-04 | Thu | Imam Khomeini's Demise |
| 2026-06-05 | Fri | Revolt of Khordad 15 |
| 2026-06-24 | Wed | Tasoua |
| 2026-06-25 | Thu | Ashoura |
| 2026-08-03 | Mon | Arbaeen-e Hosseini |
| 2026-08-11 | Tue | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Hassan (Mujtaba) |
| 2026-08-13 | Thu | Martyrdom of Imam Reza |
| 2026-08-21 | Fri | Martyrdom of Imam Hassan |
| 2026-08-30 | Sun | Birthday of Muhammad Prophet |
| 2026-11-13 | Fri | Martyrdom of Fatima-Zahara |
| 2026-12-22 | Tue | Birthday of Imam Ali |
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Iran Public Holidays 2026
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