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Iran public holidays 2027: 28 holidays, 1 long weekend

In 2027, Iran has 28 public holidays: 25 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 1 long weekend. Prophet Muhammad's Ascension falls on January 5, 2027, and March is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 28Public holidays
  • 25On weekdays
  • 287Working days in year
  • 8Longest break (days)
  • MarchBusiest month

Public holidays in 2027

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 5, 2027TuesdayProphet Muhammad's Ascension—
January 23, 2027SaturdayBirthday of Imam Mahdi—
February 11, 2027ThursdayAnniversary of Islamic Revolution—
February 28, 2027SundayMartyrdom of Imam Ali—
March 9, 2027TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
March 10, 2027WednesdayEid al-Fitr Holiday—
March 20, 2027SaturdayNationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry—
March 21, 2027SundayNowruz—
March 22, 2027MondayNowruz—
March 23, 2027TuesdayNowruz—
March 24, 2027WednesdayNowruz—
April 1, 2027ThursdayIslamic Republic Day—
April 2, 2027FridayMartyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq—
April 2, 2027FridaySizdah Bedar—
May 16, 2027SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
May 24, 2027MondayEid al-Ghadeer—
June 4, 2027FridayImam Khomeini's Demise—
June 5, 2027SaturdayRevolt of Khordad 15—
June 14, 2027MondayTasu'a—
June 15, 2027TuesdayAshoura—
July 24, 2027SaturdayArbaeen-e Hosseini—
August 1, 2027SundayDemise of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Hassan (Mujtaba)—
August 3, 2027TuesdayMartyrdom of Imam Reza—
August 10, 2027TuesdayMartyrdom of Imam Hassan—
August 19, 2027ThursdayBirthday of the Prophet Muhammad—
November 2, 2027TuesdayMartyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra—
December 11, 2027SaturdayBirthday of Imam Ali—
December 25, 2027SaturdayProphet Muhammad's Ascension—

2027 calendar

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April 2027
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May 2027
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June 2027
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August 2027
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December 2027
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-SadiqApril 2, 2027Friday
Sizdah BedarApril 2, 2027Friday
Imam Khomeini's DemiseJune 4, 2027Friday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
March 9, 2027 – March 12, 202741End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Eid al-Fitr Holiday
March 19, 2027 – March 24, 20276No leave neededNationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry, Nowruz
March 19, 2027 – March 26, 202781Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry, Nowruz
June 11, 2027 – June 15, 202752Tasu'a, Ashoura
July 30, 2027 – August 3, 202752Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Hassan (Mujtaba), Martyrdom of Imam Reza

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Prophet Muhammad's AscensionJanuary 5, 202711 earlier
Birthday of Imam MahdiJanuary 23, 202711 earlier
Martyrdom of Imam AliFebruary 28, 202710 earlier
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 9, 202711 earlier
Eid al-Fitr HolidayMarch 10, 202711 earlier
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-SadiqApril 2, 202711 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 16, 202711 earlier
Eid al-GhadeerMay 24, 202711 earlier
Tasu'aJune 14, 202710 earlier
AshouraJune 15, 202710 earlier
Arbaeen-e HosseiniJuly 24, 202710 earlier
Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Hassan (Mujtaba)August 1, 202710 earlier
Martyrdom of Imam RezaAugust 3, 202710 earlier
Martyrdom of Imam HassanAugust 10, 202711 earlier
Birthday of the Prophet MuhammadAugust 19, 202711 earlier
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-ZahraNovember 2, 202711 earlier
Birthday of Imam AliDecember 11, 2027343 later
Prophet Muhammad's AscensionDecember 25, 2027343 later

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