When are the next National holidays in Iran?
Upcoming Holidays
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Martyrdom Of Hazrat Fatimah
Dec 17, . Honours the daughter of Muhammad on the date of her martyrdom in 632 AD. -
Imam Ali's Birthday
Jan 25, . Ali ibn Abu Talib was the cousin and son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad. He ruled the ... -
The Prophet's Ascension
Feb 8, . Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven -
Islamic Revolution Day
Feb 11, . Islamic Revolution Day is a public holiday in Iran observed on the 22nd day of the ... -
Imam Mahdi's Birthday
Feb 26, . Commemorates the anniversary of the birth of the 12th and Last Imam of Twelver Shia Islam. -
Oil Nationalisation Day
Mar 19, . Marks the anniversary of the nationalization of the oil industry in 1951, seen as a key ...
List of Holidays in Iran in 2023
| Day | Date | Holiday Name |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Imam Ali's Birthday | |
| Saturday | Islamic Revolution Day | |
| Saturday | The Prophet's Ascension | |
| Wednesday | Imam Mahdi's Birthday | |
| Monday | Oil Nationalisation Day | |
| Monday | Nowruz | |
| Tuesday | Nowruz Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Nowruz Holiday | |
| Thursday | Nowruz Holiday | |
| Saturday | Islamic Republic Day | |
| Sunday | Nature Day | |
| Wednesday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | |
| Saturday | Eid e-Fitr | |
| Sunday | The Day after Eid-e-Fitr | |
| Tuesday | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | |
| Sunday | Demise of Imam Khomeini | |
| Monday | Khordad National Uprising | |
| Thursday | Eid-e-Qorban | |
| Friday | Eid-e-Ghadir | |
| Thursday | Tasoua Hosseini | |
| Friday | Ashoura | |
| Wednesday | Public Holiday | |
| Thursday | Public Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Arbaeen | |
| Thursday | Death of Prophet Muhammed / Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | |
| Saturday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | |
| Sunday | Martyrdom of Imam Hassan Asgari | |
| Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Sadegh | |
| Sunday | Martyrdom Of Hazrat Fatimah |
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Notes
- Though officially only Friday, Thursday and Friday are considered as the weekend in Iran.
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