14 official holidays
The 1353 Persian (Solar Hijri) calendar year contains 14 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 1353 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
1974-03-21
Nowruz
1974-03-22
Nowruz
1974-03-23
Nowruz
1974-03-24
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
1974-04-01
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
1974-04-02
Demise of Imam Khomeini
1974-06-04
15 Khordad Uprising
1974-06-05
Tasua of Hussain
1975-01-22
Ashura of Hussain
1975-01-23
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
1975-02-11
Arbaeen of Hussain
1975-03-04
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
1975-03-12
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
1975-03-20
This 1353 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.
