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Is today a public holiday in Iran?

No
Today is a normal Saturday in Iran. The next public holiday is Martyrdom of Fatima-Zahara on Friday 13 November 2026, in 27 days.
Saturday 17 October 2026, Asia/Tehran time
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Is tomorrow a public holiday in Iran?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Iran.

Next public holiday in Iran

Martyrdom of Fatima-Zahara on Friday 13 November 2026, in 27 days. The last one was Birthday of Muhammad Prophet on 30 August 2026.

Upcoming public holidays in Iran

HolidayDateWhen
Martyrdom of Fatima-ZaharaFriday 13 November 2026in 27 days
Birthday of Imam AliTuesday 22 December 2026in 66 days
Mabaas of MuhammadTuesday 5 January 2027in 80 days
Birthday of Imam MahdiSaturday 23 January 2027in 98 days
Anniversary of Islamic RevolutionThursday 11 February 2027in 117 days
Martyrdom of Imam AliSunday 28 February 2027in 134 days

Public holidays in Iran in 2026

Iran has 28 public holidays in 2026. 4 fall on a weekend. 2 are still ahead.

DateDayHoliday
2 January 2026FridayBirthday of Imam Ali
16 January 2026FridayMabaas of Muhammad
3 February 2026TuesdayBirthday of Imam Mahdi
11 February 2026WednesdayAnniversary of Islamic Revolution
10 March 2026TuesdayMartyrdom of Imam Ali
20 March 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
20 March 2026FridayNationalization of the Iranian oil industry
21 March 2026SaturdayweekendHolyday for Fetr Eeid
21 March 2026SaturdayweekendNowruz
22 March 2026SundayweekendNowruz
23 March 2026MondayNowruz
24 March 2026TuesdayNowruz
1 April 2026WednesdayIslamic Republic Day
2 April 2026ThursdaySizdah Bedar
13 April 2026MondayMartyrdom of Imam Jafar
27 May 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
4 June 2026ThursdayEid al-Ghadeer
4 June 2026ThursdayImam Khomeini's Demise
5 June 2026FridayRevolt of Khordad 15
24 June 2026WednesdayTasoua
25 June 2026ThursdayAshoura
3 August 2026MondayArbaeen-e Hosseini
11 August 2026TuesdayDemise of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Hassan (Mujtaba)
13 August 2026ThursdayMartyrdom of Imam Reza
21 August 2026FridayMartyrdom of Imam Hassan
30 August 2026SundayweekendBirthday of Muhammad Prophet
13 November 2026FridayMartyrdom of Fatima-Zahara
22 December 2026TuesdayBirthday of Imam Ali

Long weekends in Iran in 2026

These upcoming public holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday, which gives a three-day weekend without taking leave.

Martyrdom of Fatima-Zahara: Fri 13 November

Public holidays in Iran in 2027

Iran has 28 public holidays in 2027. The first is Mabaas of Muhammad on Tuesday 5 January 2027. See the full 2027 list.

Questions people ask about holidays in Iran

Is today a public holiday in Iran?

No. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is a normal Saturday in Iran, not a public holiday.

Is tomorrow a public holiday in Iran?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Iran.

What is the next public holiday in Iran?

The next public holiday in Iran is Martyrdom of Fatima-Zahara on Friday 13 November 2026, in 27 days.

How many public holidays does Iran have in 2026?

Iran has 28 public holidays in 2026. 4 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 2 are still to come this year.

Does Iran move a holiday that falls on a weekend?

Our data lists no substitute days for Iran in 2026. Where a holiday lands on a weekend, there is usually no replacement weekday off, but employers and regions can differ.

Which years are covered?

2025 to 2028. Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028.

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