12 official holidays
The 1349 Persian (Solar Hijri) calendar year contains 12 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 1349 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
1970-03-21
Nowruz
1970-03-22
Nowruz
1970-03-23
Nowruz
1970-03-24
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
1970-04-01
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
1970-04-02
Demise of Imam Khomeini
1970-06-04
15 Khordad Uprising
1970-06-05
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
1971-02-11
Tasua of Hussain
1971-03-07
Ashura of Hussain
1971-03-08
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
1971-03-20
This 1349 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.
