10 official holidays
The 1339 Persian (Solar Hijri) calendar year contains 10 official holidays observed in Iran, combining national days (such as Nowruz and Islamic Republic Day), religious observances rooted in the Lunar Hijri calendar (such as Ashura, Arbaeen, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Qurban), and historical anniversaries. This page lists every holiday of 1339 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
1960-03-21
Nowruz
1960-03-22
Nowruz
1960-03-23
Nowruz
1960-03-24
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
1960-04-01
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
1960-04-02
Demise of Imam Khomeini
1960-06-04
15 Khordad Uprising
1960-06-05
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
1961-02-11
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
1961-03-20
This 1339 Iran holiday calendar is sourced from the University of Tehran Calendar Centre and Iran's official holiday committee. It includes national days like Nowruz, Nature Day (Sizdah Bedar), Islamic Republic Day, and the Victory of the Islamic Revolution, alongside Lunar Hijri observances like Ashura, Arbaeen, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Qurban. Gregorian equivalents make cross-calendar planning easy for travellers and international teams.
