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Public holidays in Iran in 2026
Iran has 28 public holidays in 2026. 4 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. March has the most with 8.
2026 public holiday dates in Iran
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2 January 2026 | Friday | Birthday of Imam Ali |
| 16 January 2026 | Friday | Mabaas of Muhammad |
| 3 February 2026 | Tuesday | Birthday of Imam Mahdi |
| 11 February 2026 | Wednesday | Anniversary of Islamic Revolution |
| 10 March 2026 | Tuesday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali |
| 20 March 2026 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 20 March 2026 | Friday | Nationalization of the Iranian oil industry |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Holyday for Fetr Eeid |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Nowruz |
| 22 March 2026 | Sundayweekend | Nowruz |
| 23 March 2026 | Monday | Nowruz |
| 24 March 2026 | Tuesday | Nowruz |
| 1 April 2026 | Wednesday | Islamic Republic Day |
| 2 April 2026 | Thursday | Sizdah Bedar |
| 13 April 2026 | Monday | Martyrdom of Imam Jafar |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 4 June 2026 | Thursday | Eid al-Ghadeer |
| 4 June 2026 | Thursday | Imam Khomeini's Demise |
| 5 June 2026 | Friday | Revolt of Khordad 15 |
| 24 June 2026 | Wednesday | Tasoua |
| 25 June 2026 | Thursday | Ashoura |
| 3 August 2026 | Monday | Arbaeen-e Hosseini |
| 11 August 2026 | Tuesday | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Hassan (Mujtaba) |
| 13 August 2026 | Thursday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza |
| 21 August 2026 | Friday | Martyrdom of Imam Hassan |
| 30 August 2026 | Sundayweekend | Birthday of Muhammad Prophet |
| 13 November 2026 | Friday | Martyrdom of Fatima-Zahara |
| 22 December 2026 | Tuesday | Birthday of Imam Ali |
Long weekends in Iran in 2026
Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2026, each giving a three-day weekend.
Birthday of Imam Ali: Fri 2 JanuaryMabaas of Muhammad: Fri 16 JanuaryEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr): Fri 20 MarchNationalization of the Iranian oil industry: Fri 20 MarchNowruz: Mon 23 MarchMartyrdom of Imam Jafar: Mon 13 AprilRevolt of Khordad 15: Fri 5 JuneArbaeen-e Hosseini: Mon 3 AugustMartyrdom of Imam Hassan: Fri 21 AugustMartyrdom of Fatima-Zahara: Fri 13 November
Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2026
Holyday for Fetr Eeid: Saturday 21 March 2026Nowruz: Saturday 21 March 2026Nowruz: Sunday 22 March 2026Birthday of Muhammad Prophet: Sunday 30 August 2026