Public Holidays in Iran 2026 🇮🇷

Q: Do all parts of Iran observe the same public holidays?

National public holidays apply across all of Iran , but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

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This year, Iran observes 25 public holidays, with 28 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated) on 14 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated). Click here to see the 2027 Public Holidays for Iran.

Date		Holiday Name
14 Aug	Friday	Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated)
22 Aug	Saturday	Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated)
31 Aug	Monday	Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated)
14 Nov	Saturday	Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated)
23 Dec	Wednesday	Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated)

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Holidays in other countries:

🇮🇷 Iran 25 holidays
🇹🇲 Turkmenistan 13 holidays
🇦🇫 Afghanistan 14 holidays
🇮🇶 Iraq 15 holidays
🇦🇲 Armenia 12 holidays
🇵🇰 Pakistan 15 holidays
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 24 holidays
🇹🇷 Türkiye 14 holidays

FAQ — Public Holidays in Iran

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There are 5 public holidays in Iran during 2026, listed in the table above with dates, weekday names, and holiday types (fixed-date, movable, religious, secular, regional, etc.). Cross-reference with the Iran 2026 calendar for a month-by-month view.

Yes — today is Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated) in Iran. It is a public holiday and many businesses, government offices and schools will be closed or operate on a reduced schedule.

The next public holiday in Iran is Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated). Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

On most national public holidays in Iran, banks, government offices and many schools close, and retail/transit hours may be reduced. Coverage varies by holiday — some are observed only by certain industries or regions. Click any holiday in the table above for specifics.

National public holidays apply across all of Iran, but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

Yes — each holiday detail page offers an iCal (.ics) export you can import into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. Click any holiday from the table above to get its iCal link, or use the Iran year calendar for a visual overview.

Public Holidays in Iran 2026 🇮🇷

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