Iran Public Holidays in 2026
Iran has a total of 40 holidays in 2026. 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 |
|---|---|
| Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day | Saturday, January 3, 2026 |
| Prophet Muhammad's First Revelation (Mab'ath) | Saturday, January 17, 2026 |
| Imam Mahdi's birthday | Wednesday, February 4, 2026 |
| Revolution Day | Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
| Ramadan Start | Thursday, February 19, 2026 |
| Public Mourning Day | Sunday, March 1, 2026 |
| Public Mourning Day | Monday, March 2, 2026 |
| Public Mourning Day | Tuesday, March 3, 2026 |
| Public Mourning Day | Wednesday, March 4, 2026 |
| Public Mourning Day | Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
| Public Mourning Day | Friday, March 6, 2026 |
| Public Mourning Day | Saturday, March 7, 2026 |
| Martyrdom of Imam Ali (Provisional) | Wednesday, March 11, 2026 |
| Oil Nationalization Day | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| Eid-e-Fetr | Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
| Norooz | Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
| Eid-e-Fetr Holiday | Sunday, March 22, 2026 |
| Norooz Holiday | Sunday, March 22, 2026 |
| Norooz Holiday | Monday, March 23, 2026 |
| Norooz Holiday | Tuesday, March 24, 2026 |
| Islamic Republic Day | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
| Nature Day | Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
| Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | Tuesday, April 14, 2026 |
| Eid-e-Ghorban (Provisional) | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
| Eid-e-Ghadir (Provisional) | Thursday, June 4, 2026 |
| Anniversary of Khomeini's Death | Thursday, June 4, 2026 |
| Revolt of Khordad 15 | Friday, June 5, 2026 |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| Tassoua (Provisional) | Wednesday, June 24, 2026 |
| Ashura (Provisional) | Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
| Arbaeen (Provisional) | Tuesday, August 4, 2026 |
| Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan (Provisional) | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
| Martyrdom of Imam Reza | Thursday, August 13, 2026 |
| Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (Provisional) | Friday, August 21, 2026 |
| Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq (Provisional) | Sunday, August 30, 2026 |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
| Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima (Provisional) | Friday, November 13, 2026 |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 22, 2026 |
| Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day | Wednesday, December 23, 2026 |