When are the next National holidays in Iran?
Upcoming Holidays
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Imam Mahdi's Birthday
Feb 4, . Commemorates the anniversary of the birth of the 12th and Last Imam of Twelver Shia Islam. -
Islamic Revolution Day
Feb 11, . Islamic Revolution Day is a public holiday in Iran observed on the 22nd day of the ... -
Martyrdom of Imam Ali
Mar 11, . Ali ibn Abu Talib was the cousin and son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad. He ruled the ... -
Eid e-Fitr
Mar 20, . The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan -
Oil Nationalisation Day
Mar 20, . Marks the anniversary of the nationalization of the oil industry in 1951, seen as a key ... -
The Day after Eid-e-Fitr
Mar 21, . Second day of holidays for Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan
List of Holidays in Iran in 2026
| Day | Date | Holiday Name |
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| Saturday | Imam Ali's Birthday | |
| Friday | Eid al-Mab'ath | |
| Wednesday | Imam Mahdi's Birthday | |
| Wednesday | Islamic Revolution Day | |
| Wednesday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | |
| Friday | Eid e-Fitr | |
| Friday | Oil Nationalisation Day | |
| Saturday | The Day after Eid-e-Fitr | |
| Saturday | Nowruz | |
| Sunday | Nowruz Holiday | |
| Monday | Nowruz Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Nowruz Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Islamic Republic Day | |
| Thursday | Nature Day | |
| Monday | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | |
| Thursday | Eid-e-Qorban | |
| Thursday | Demise of Imam Khomeini | |
| Friday | Khordad National Uprising | |
| Friday | Eid-e-Ghadir | |
| Thursday | Tasoua Hosseini | |
| Friday | Ashoura | |
| Tuesday | Arbaeen | |
| Wednesday | Death of Prophet Muhammed / Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | |
| Friday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | |
| Saturday | Martyrdom of Imam Hassan Asgari | |
| Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Sadegh | |
| Saturday | Martyrdom Of Hazrat Fatimah | |
| Wednesday | Imam Ali's Birthday |
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Notes
- Though officially only Friday, Thursday and Friday are considered as the weekend in Iran.
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