Iran has a total of 29 holidays in 2019. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima
Saturday, February 9, 2019 Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima is a national holiday in Iran
Revolution Day
Monday, February 11, 2019 Revolution Day is a national holiday in Iran
Oil Nationalization Day
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Oil Nationalization Day is a national holiday in Iran
Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day is a national holiday in Iran
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 March Equinox in Iran (Tehran)
Norooz (Persian New Year)
Thursday, March 21, 2019 Norooz (Persian New Year) is a national holiday in Iran
Norooz Holiday
Friday, March 22, 2019 Norooz Holiday is a national holiday in Iran
Islamic Republic Day
Monday, April 1, 2019 Islamic Republic Day is a national holiday in Iran
Nature Day
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Nature Day is a national holiday in Iran
Prophet's Ascension
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Prophet's Ascension is a national holiday in Iran
Imam Mahdi's birthday
Sunday, April 21, 2019 Imam Mahdi's birthday is a national holiday in Iran
Martyrdom of Imam Ali
Sunday, May 26, 2019 Martyrdom of Imam Ali is a national holiday in Iran
Demise of Imam Khomeini
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Demise of Imam Khomeini is a national holiday in Iran
Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan)
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Khordad National Uprising
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Khordad National Uprising is a national holiday in Iran
Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday)
Thursday, June 6, 2019 Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday) is a national holiday in Iran
June Solstice
Friday, June 21, 2019 June Solstice in Iran (Tehran)
Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq
Saturday, June 29, 2019 Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq is a national holiday in Iran
Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice)
Monday, August 12, 2019 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Eid-e-Ghadir
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 Eid-e-Ghadir is a national holiday in Iran
Tassoua
Monday, September 9, 2019 Tassoua is a national holiday in Iran
Ashura
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Ashura is a national holiday in Iran
September Equinox
Monday, September 23, 2019 September Equinox in Iran (Tehran)
Arbaeen
Saturday, October 19, 2019 Arbaeen is a national holiday in Iran
Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan
Monday, October 28, 2019 Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan is a national holiday in Iran
Martyrdom of Imam Reza
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Martyrdom of Imam Reza is a national holiday in Iran
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari is a national holiday in Iran
Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq
Friday, November 15, 2019 Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq is a national holiday in Iran
December Solstice
Sunday, December 22, 2019 December Solstice in Iran (Tehran)
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