Iran public holidays 2028: 28 holidays, 3 long weekends
In 2028, Iran has 28 public holidays: 23 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. Birthday of Imam Mahdi falls on January 12, 2028, and March is the busiest month.
Year at a glance
- 28Public holidays
- 23On weekdays
- 293Working days in year
- 8Longest break (days)
- MarchBusiest month
Public holidays in 2028
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Substitute day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2028 | Wednesday | Birthday of Imam Mahdi | — |
| February 11, 2028 | Friday | Anniversary of Islamic Revolution | — |
| February 17, 2028 | Thursday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | — |
| February 26, 2028 | Saturday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | — |
| February 27, 2028 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | — |
| March 19, 2028 | Sunday | Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry | — |
| March 20, 2028 | Monday | Nowruz | — |
| March 21, 2028 | Tuesday | Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq | — |
| March 21, 2028 | Tuesday | Nowruz | — |
| March 22, 2028 | Wednesday | Nowruz | — |
| March 23, 2028 | Thursday | Nowruz | — |
| March 31, 2028 | Friday | Islamic Republic Day | — |
| April 1, 2028 | Saturday | Sizdah Bedar | — |
| May 5, 2028 | Friday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | — |
| May 13, 2028 | Saturday | Eid al-Ghadeer | — |
| June 2, 2028 | Friday | Tasu'a | — |
| June 3, 2028 | Saturday | Ashoura | — |
| June 3, 2028 | Saturday | Imam Khomeini's Demise | — |
| June 4, 2028 | Sunday | Revolt of Khordad 15 | — |
| July 13, 2028 | Thursday | Arbaeen-e Hosseini | — |
| July 21, 2028 | Friday | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Hassan (Mujtaba) | — |
| July 23, 2028 | Sunday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | — |
| July 30, 2028 | Sunday | Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | — |
| August 8, 2028 | Tuesday | Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad | — |
| October 21, 2028 | Saturday | Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra | — |
| November 30, 2028 | Thursday | Birthday of Imam Ali | — |
| December 14, 2028 | Thursday | Prophet Muhammad's Ascension | — |
| December 31, 2028 | Sunday | Birthday of Imam Mahdi | — |
2028 calendar
- Holiday
- Weekend
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| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
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| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
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| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
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| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 |
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| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
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| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Holidays on weekend days
| Holiday | Date | Weekday / Substitute day |
|---|---|---|
| Anniversary of Islamic Revolution | February 11, 2028 | Friday |
| Islamic Republic Day | March 31, 2028 | Friday |
| Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | May 5, 2028 | Friday |
| Tasu'a | June 2, 2028 | Friday |
| Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Hassan (Mujtaba) | July 21, 2028 | Friday |
Long weekends and bridge days
| Date | Days off | vacation days | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2028 – February 27, 2028 | 3 | No leave needed | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| February 25, 2028 – March 3, 2028 | 8 | 4 | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| March 19, 2028 – March 24, 2028 | 6 | No leave needed | Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry, Nowruz, Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq |
| March 17, 2028 – March 24, 2028 | 8 | 1 | Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry, Nowruz, Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq |
| June 2, 2028 – June 4, 2028 | 3 | No leave needed | Tasu'a, Ashoura, Imam Khomeini's Demise, Revolt of Khordad 15 |
| June 2, 2028 – June 9, 2028 | 8 | 4 | Tasu'a, Ashoura, Imam Khomeini's Demise, Revolt of Khordad 15 |
Moving holidays
| Holiday | Date | Moving holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Birthday of Imam Mahdi | January 12, 2028 | 11 earlier |
| Martyrdom of Imam Ali | February 17, 2028 | 11 earlier |
| End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | February 26, 2028 | 11 earlier |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | February 27, 2028 | 11 earlier |
| Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq | March 21, 2028 | 11 earlier |
| Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | May 5, 2028 | 10 earlier |
| Eid al-Ghadeer | May 13, 2028 | 10 earlier |
| Tasu'a | June 2, 2028 | 11 earlier |
| Ashoura | June 3, 2028 | 11 earlier |
| Arbaeen-e Hosseini | July 13, 2028 | 10 earlier |
| Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Hassan (Mujtaba) | July 21, 2028 | 10 earlier |
| Martyrdom of Imam Reza | July 23, 2028 | 10 earlier |
| Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | July 30, 2028 | 10 earlier |
| Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad | August 8, 2028 | 10 earlier |
| Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra | October 21, 2028 | 11 earlier |
| Birthday of Imam Ali | November 30, 2028 | 10 earlier |
| Prophet Muhammad's Ascension | December 14, 2028 | 344 later |
| Birthday of Imam Mahdi | December 31, 2028 | 343 later |