Iran has a total of 31 holidays in 2023. 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
Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day	Saturday, February 4, 2023	Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day is a national holiday in Iran
Revolution Day	Saturday, February 11, 2023	Revolution Day is a national holiday in Iran
Prophet's Ascension	Saturday, February 18, 2023	Prophet's Ascension is a national holiday in Iran
Imam Mahdi's birthday	Wednesday, March 8, 2023	Imam Mahdi's birthday is a national holiday in Iran
Oil Nationalization Day	Monday, March 20, 2023	Oil Nationalization Day is a national holiday in Iran
March Equinox	Monday, March 20, 2023	March Equinox in Iran (Tehran)
Norooz (Persian New Year)	Tuesday, March 21, 2023	Norooz (Persian New Year) is a national holiday in Iran
Norooz Holiday	Wednesday, March 22, 2023	Norooz Holiday is a national holiday in Iran
Ramadan Start	Thursday, March 23, 2023	Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Norooz Holiday	Friday, March 24, 2023	Norooz Holiday is a national holiday in Iran
Islamic Republic Day	Saturday, April 1, 2023	Islamic Republic Day is a national holiday in Iran
Nature Day	Sunday, April 2, 2023	Nature Day is a national holiday in Iran
Martyrdom of Imam Ali	Wednesday, April 12, 2023	Martyrdom of Imam Ali is a national holiday in Iran
Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan)	Saturday, April 22, 2023	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)	Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday) is a national holiday in Iran
Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq	Tuesday, May 16, 2023	Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq is a national holiday in Iran
Demise of Imam Khomeini	Sunday, June 4, 2023	Demise of Imam Khomeini is a national holiday in Iran
Khordad National Uprising	Monday, June 5, 2023	Khordad National Uprising is a national holiday in Iran
June Solstice	Wednesday, June 21, 2023	June Solstice in Iran (Tehran)
Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice)	Thursday, June 29, 2023	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	Friday, July 7, 2023	Eid-e-Ghadir is a national holiday in Iran
Tassoua	Thursday, July 27, 2023	Tassoua is a national holiday in Iran
Ashura	Friday, July 28, 2023	Ashura is a national holiday in Iran
Arbaeen	Wednesday, September 6, 2023	Arbaeen is a national holiday in Iran
Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan	Thursday, September 14, 2023	Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan is a national holiday in Iran
Martyrdom of Imam Reza	Friday, September 15, 2023	Martyrdom of Imam Reza is a national holiday in Iran
September Equinox	Saturday, September 23, 2023	September Equinox in Iran (Tehran)
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari	Sunday, September 24, 2023	Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari is a national holiday in Iran
Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq	Tuesday, October 3, 2023	Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq is a national holiday in Iran
Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima	Sunday, December 17, 2023	Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima is a national holiday in Iran
December Solstice	Friday, December 22, 2023	December Solstice in Iran (Tehran)