Iran Public Holidays in 2019
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 displayed 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 |
|---|---|
| Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima | Saturday, February 9, 2019 |
| Revolution Day | Monday, February 11, 2019 |
| Oil Nationalization Day | Wednesday, March 20, 2019 |
| Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day | Wednesday, March 20, 2019 |
| March Equinox | Thursday, March 21, 2019 |
| Norooz (Persian New Year) | Thursday, March 21, 2019 |
| Norooz Holiday | Friday, March 22, 2019 |
| Islamic Republic Day | Monday, April 1, 2019 |
| Nature Day | Tuesday, April 2, 2019 |
| Prophet's Ascension | Wednesday, April 3, 2019 |
| Imam Mahdi's birthday | Sunday, April 21, 2019 |
| Martyrdom of Imam Ali | Sunday, May 26, 2019 |
| Demise of Imam Khomeini | Tuesday, June 4, 2019 |
| Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan) | Wednesday, June 5, 2019 |
| Khordad National Uprising | Wednesday, June 5, 2019 |
| Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday) | Thursday, June 6, 2019 |
| June Solstice | Friday, June 21, 2019 |
| Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | Saturday, June 29, 2019 |
| Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice) | Monday, August 12, 2019 |
| Eid-e-Ghadir | Tuesday, August 20, 2019 |
| Tassoua | Monday, September 9, 2019 |
| Ashura | Tuesday, September 10, 2019 |
| September Equinox | Monday, September 23, 2019 |
| Arbaeen | Saturday, October 19, 2019 |
| Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | Monday, October 28, 2019 |
| Martyrdom of Imam Reza | Tuesday, October 29, 2019 |
| Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari | Wednesday, November 6, 2019 |
| Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq | Friday, November 15, 2019 |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 22, 2019 |