Iran Public Holidays in 2021
Iran has a total of 31 holidays in 2021. 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 | Sunday, January 17, 2021 |
| Revolution Day | Thursday, February 11, 2021 |
| Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day | Thursday, February 25, 2021 |
| Prophet's Ascension | Thursday, March 11, 2021 |
| Oil Nationalization Day | Saturday, March 20, 2021 |
| March Equinox | Saturday, March 20, 2021 |
| Norooz (Persian New Year) | Sunday, March 21, 2021 |
| Norooz Holiday | Monday, March 22, 2021 |
| Norooz Holiday | Tuesday, March 23, 2021 |
| Norooz Holiday | Wednesday, March 24, 2021 |
| Imam Mahdi's birthday | Monday, March 29, 2021 |
| Islamic Republic Day | Thursday, April 1, 2021 |
| Nature Day | Friday, April 2, 2021 |
| Martyrdom of Imam Ali | Tuesday, May 4, 2021 |
| Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan) | Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
| Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday) | Friday, May 14, 2021 |
| Demise of Imam Khomeini | Friday, June 4, 2021 |
| Khordad National Uprising | Saturday, June 5, 2021 |
| Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | Sunday, June 6, 2021 |
| June Solstice | Monday, June 21, 2021 |
| Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice) | Tuesday, July 20, 2021 |
| Eid-e-Ghadir | Thursday, July 29, 2021 |
| Tassoua | Wednesday, August 18, 2021 |
| Ashura | Thursday, August 19, 2021 |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 22, 2021 |
| Arbaeen | Monday, September 27, 2021 |
| Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | Wednesday, October 6, 2021 |
| Martyrdom of Imam Reza | Thursday, October 7, 2021 |
| Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari | Friday, October 15, 2021 |
| Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq | Sunday, October 24, 2021 |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 21, 2021 |