Iran has a total of 29 holidays in 2021. 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	Sunday, January 17, 2021	Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima is a national holiday in Iran
Revolution Day	Thursday, February 11, 2021	Revolution Day is a national holiday in Iran
Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day	Thursday, February 25, 2021	Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day is a national holiday in Iran
Prophet's Ascension	Thursday, March 11, 2021	Prophet's Ascension is a national holiday in Iran
Oil Nationalization Day	Saturday, March 20, 2021	Oil Nationalization Day is a national holiday in Iran
March Equinox	Saturday, March 20, 2021	March Equinox in Iran (Tehran)
Norooz (Persian New Year)	Sunday, March 21, 2021	Norooz (Persian New Year) is a national holiday in Iran
Norooz Holiday	Monday, March 22, 2021	Norooz Holiday is a national holiday in Iran
Imam Mahdi's birthday	Monday, March 29, 2021	Imam Mahdi's birthday is a national holiday in Iran
Islamic Republic Day	Thursday, April 1, 2021	Islamic Republic Day is a national holiday in Iran
Nature Day	Friday, April 2, 2021	Nature Day is a national holiday in Iran
Martyrdom of Imam Ali	Tuesday, May 4, 2021	Martyrdom of Imam Ali is a national holiday in Iran
Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan)	Thursday, May 13, 2021	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)	Friday, May 14, 2021	Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday) is a national holiday in Iran
Demise of Imam Khomeini	Friday, June 4, 2021	Demise of Imam Khomeini is a national holiday in Iran
Khordad National Uprising	Saturday, June 5, 2021	Khordad National Uprising is a national holiday in Iran
Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq	Sunday, June 6, 2021	Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq is a national holiday in Iran
June Solstice	Monday, June 21, 2021	June Solstice in Iran (Tehran)
Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice)	Tuesday, July 20, 2021	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	Thursday, July 29, 2021	Eid-e-Ghadir is a national holiday in Iran
Tassoua	Wednesday, August 18, 2021	Tassoua is a national holiday in Iran
Ashura	Thursday, August 19, 2021	Ashura is a national holiday in Iran
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 22, 2021	September Equinox in Iran (Tehran)
Arbaeen	Monday, September 27, 2021	Arbaeen is a national holiday in Iran
Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan	Wednesday, October 6, 2021	Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan is a national holiday in Iran
Martyrdom of Imam Reza	Thursday, October 7, 2021	Martyrdom of Imam Reza is a national holiday in Iran
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari	Friday, October 15, 2021	Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari is a national holiday in Iran
Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq	Sunday, October 24, 2021	Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq is a national holiday in Iran
December Solstice	Tuesday, December 21, 2021	December Solstice in Iran (Tehran)