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Iran public holidays 2026: 28 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2026, Iran has 28 public holidays: 21 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. Birthday of Imam Ali falls on January 2, 2026, and March is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 28Public holidays
  • 21On weekdays
  • 294Working days in year
  • 8Longest break (days)
  • MarchBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 2, 2026FridayBirthday of Imam Ali—
January 16, 2026FridayProphet Muhammad's Ascension—
February 3, 2026TuesdayBirthday of Imam Mahdi—
February 11, 2026WednesdayAnniversary of Islamic Revolution—
March 10, 2026TuesdayMartyrdom of Imam Ali—
March 20, 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
March 20, 2026FridayNationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry—
March 21, 2026SaturdayEid al-Fitr Holiday—
March 21, 2026SaturdayNowruz—
March 22, 2026SundayNowruz—
March 23, 2026MondayNowruz—
March 24, 2026TuesdayNowruz—
April 1, 2026WednesdayIslamic Republic Day—
April 2, 2026ThursdaySizdah Bedar—
April 13, 2026MondayMartyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq—
May 27, 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
June 4, 2026ThursdayEid al-Ghadeer—
June 4, 2026ThursdayImam Khomeini's Demise—
June 5, 2026FridayRevolt of Khordad 15—
June 24, 2026WednesdayTasu'a—
June 25, 2026ThursdayAshoura—
August 3, 2026MondayArbaeen-e Hosseini—
August 11, 2026TuesdayDemise of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Hassan (Mujtaba)—
August 13, 2026ThursdayMartyrdom of Imam Reza—
August 21, 2026FridayMartyrdom of Imam Hassan—
August 30, 2026SundayBirthday of the Prophet Muhammad—
November 13, 2026FridayMartyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra—
December 22, 2026TuesdayBirthday of Imam Ali—

2026 calendar

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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Birthday of Imam AliJanuary 2, 2026Friday
Prophet Muhammad's AscensionJanuary 16, 2026Friday
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 20, 2026Friday
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil IndustryMarch 20, 2026Friday
Revolt of Khordad 15June 5, 2026Friday
Martyrdom of Imam HassanAugust 21, 2026Friday
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-ZahraNovember 13, 2026Friday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
March 20, 2026 – March 24, 20265No leave neededEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry, Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Nowruz
March 20, 2026 – March 27, 202682End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry, Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Nowruz
June 24, 2026 – June 26, 20263No leave neededTasu'a, Ashoura
June 19, 2026 – June 26, 202684Tasu'a, Ashoura
August 11, 2026 – August 14, 202641Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Hassan (Mujtaba), Martyrdom of Imam Reza

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Birthday of Imam AliJanuary 2, 202611 earlier
Prophet Muhammad's AscensionJanuary 16, 202611 earlier
Birthday of Imam MahdiFebruary 3, 202611 earlier
Anniversary of Islamic RevolutionFebruary 11, 20261 later
Martyrdom of Imam AliMarch 10, 202611 earlier
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 20, 202610 earlier
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil IndustryMarch 20, 20261 later
Eid al-Fitr HolidayMarch 21, 202610 earlier
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-SadiqApril 13, 202610 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 27, 202610 earlier
Eid al-GhadeerJune 4, 202610 earlier
Tasu'aJune 24, 202610 earlier
AshouraJune 25, 202610 earlier
Arbaeen-e HosseiniAugust 3, 202611 earlier
Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Hassan (Mujtaba)August 11, 202611 earlier
Martyrdom of Imam RezaAugust 13, 202611 earlier
Martyrdom of Imam HassanAugust 21, 202610 earlier
Birthday of the Prophet MuhammadAugust 30, 202610 earlier
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-ZahraNovember 13, 202611 earlier
Birthday of Imam AliDecember 22, 2026343 later

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