Iran Public Holidays in 2020
Iran has a total of 31 holidays in 2020. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Funeral of General Qasem Soleimani |
Monday, January 6, 2020 | Funeral of General Qasem Soleimani is a national holiday in Iran |
| Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima |
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 | Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima is a national holiday in Iran |
| Revolution Day |
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 | Revolution Day is a national holiday in Iran |
| Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day |
Sunday, March 8, 2020 | Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day is a national holiday in Iran |
| Oil Nationalization Day |
Thursday, March 19, 2020 | Oil Nationalization Day is a national holiday in Iran |
| Norooz (Persian New Year) |
Friday, March 20, 2020 | Norooz (Persian New Year) is a national holiday in Iran |
| March Equinox |
Friday, March 20, 2020 | March Equinox in Iran (Tehran) |
| Norooz Holiday |
Saturday, March 21, 2020 | Norooz Holiday is a national holiday in Iran |
| Prophet's Ascension |
Sunday, March 22, 2020 | Prophet's Ascension is a national holiday in Iran |
| Norooz Holiday |
Monday, March 23, 2020 | Norooz Holiday is a national holiday in Iran |
| Islamic Republic Day |
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 | Islamic Republic Day is a national holiday in Iran |
| Nature Day |
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Nature Day is a national holiday in Iran |
| Imam Mahdi's birthday |
Thursday, April 9, 2020 | Imam Mahdi's birthday is a national holiday in Iran |
| Martyrdom of Imam Ali |
Thursday, May 14, 2020 | Martyrdom of Imam Ali is a national holiday in Iran |
| Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan) |
Sunday, May 24, 2020 | 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. |
| Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday) |
Monday, May 25, 2020 | Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday) is a national holiday in Iran |
| Demise of Imam Khomeini |
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 | Demise of Imam Khomeini is a national holiday in Iran |
| Khordad National Uprising |
Thursday, June 4, 2020 | Khordad National Uprising is a national holiday in Iran |
| Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq |
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq is a national holiday in Iran |
| June Solstice |
Saturday, June 20, 2020 | June Solstice in Iran (Tehran) |
| Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice) |
Friday, July 31, 2020 | 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 |
Saturday, August 8, 2020 | Eid-e-Ghadir is a national holiday in Iran |
| Tassoua |
Friday, August 28, 2020 | Tassoua is a national holiday in Iran |
| Ashura |
Sunday, August 30, 2020 | Ashura is a national holiday in Iran |
| September Equinox |
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | September Equinox in Iran (Tehran) |
| Arbaeen |
Thursday, October 8, 2020 | Arbaeen is a national holiday in Iran |
| Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan |
Friday, October 16, 2020 | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan is a national holiday in Iran |
| Martyrdom of Imam Reza |
Saturday, October 17, 2020 | Martyrdom of Imam Reza is a national holiday in Iran |
| Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari |
Sunday, October 25, 2020 | Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari is a national holiday in Iran |
| Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq |
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq is a national holiday in Iran |
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2020 | December Solstice in Iran (Tehran) |
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