Holidays and Observances in Iran in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 | Friday | Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day | National Holiday |
| Jan 17 | Saturday | Prophet's Ascension | National Holiday |
| Feb 3 | Tuesday | Imam Mahdi's birthday (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| Feb 11 | Wednesday | Revolution Day | National Holiday |
| Feb 19 | Thursday | Ramadan Start | Observance |
| Mar 1 | Sunday | Public Mourning Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 2 | Monday | Public Mourning Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Public Mourning Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 4 | Wednesday | Public Mourning Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 5 | Thursday | Public Mourning Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 6 | Friday | Public Mourning Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 7 | Saturday | Public Mourning Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 11 | Wednesday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Oil Nationalization Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Norooz | National Holiday |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid-e-Fetr | National Holiday |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Norooz Holiday | National Holiday |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Eid-e-Fetr Holiday | National Holiday |
| Mar 23 | Monday | Norooz Holiday | National Holiday |
| Mar 24 | Tuesday | Norooz Holiday | National Holiday |
| Apr 1 | Wednesday | Islamic Republic Day | National Holiday |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Nature Day | National Holiday |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | National Holiday |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid-e-Ghorban (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Eid-e-Ghadir (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Anniversary of Khomeini's Death | National Holiday |
| Jun 5 | Friday | Revolt of Khordad 15 | National Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 24 | Wednesday | Tassoua (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| Jun 25 | Thursday | Ashura (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| Aug 4 | Tuesday | Arbaeen (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| Aug 12 | Wednesday | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| Aug 13 | Thursday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | National Holiday |
| Aug 21 | Friday | Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| Aug 30 | Sunday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Nov 13 | Friday | Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| Dec 22 | Tuesday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 23 | Wednesday | Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day | National Holiday |
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