10 official holidays
The 1340 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 1340 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
1961-03-21
Nowruz
1961-03-22
Nowruz
1961-03-23
Nowruz
1961-03-24
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
1961-04-01
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
1961-04-02
Demise of Imam Khomeini
1961-06-04
15 Khordad Uprising
1961-06-05
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
1962-02-11
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
1962-03-20
This 1340 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.
