2026 Iran Holidays

Public holidays and observances.

Country overview

Insight summary

2026, Iran has 28 holidays in total, including 28 public holidays. The busiest month is June with 6 holidays.

Holiday Distribution by Month

Total: 28 | Avg: 2.3

The busiest month is Jun with 6 holidays.

The least active month is Jul with 0 holidays.

Holiday dates

DateDayHoliday Name
January 3, 2026SaturdayBirthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day
January 17, 2026SaturdayProphet's Ascension
February 3, 2026TuesdayImam Mahdi's birthday
February 11, 2026WednesdayRevolution Day
February 19, 2026ThursdayRamadan Start
March 11, 2026WednesdayMartyrdom of Imam Ali
March 19, 2026ThursdayOil Nationalization Day
March 20, 2026FridayEid-e-Fetr
March 20, 2026FridayMarch Equinox
March 21, 2026SaturdayEid-e-Fetr Holiday
April 1, 2026WednesdayIslamic Republic Day
April 13, 2026MondayMartyrdom of Imam Sadeq
May 27, 2026WednesdayEid-e-Ghorban
June 4, 2026ThursdayAnniversary of Khomeini's Death
June 4, 2026ThursdayEid-e-Ghadir
June 5, 2026FridayRevolt of Khordad 15
June 21, 2026SundayJune Solstice
June 24, 2026WednesdayTassoua
June 25, 2026ThursdayAshura
August 4, 2026TuesdayArbaeen
August 12, 2026WednesdayDemise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan
August 14, 2026FridayMartyrdom of Imam Reza
August 21, 2026FridayMartyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari
August 30, 2026SundayBirthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq
September 23, 2026WednesdaySeptember Equinox
November 13, 2026FridayMartyrdom of Hazrat Fatima
December 22, 2026TuesdayDecember Solstice
December 23, 2026WednesdayBirthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day