16 official holidays
The 1355 Persian (Solar Hijri) calendar year contains 16 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 1355 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
1976-03-21
Nowruz
1976-03-22
Nowruz
1976-03-23
Nowruz
1976-03-24
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
1976-04-01
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
1976-04-02
Demise of Imam Khomeini
1976-06-04
15 Khordad Uprising
1976-06-05
Tasua of Hussain
1976-12-31
Ashura of Hussain
1977-01-01
Arbaeen of Hussain
1977-02-09
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
1977-02-11
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
1977-02-17
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
1977-02-27
Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
1977-03-08
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
1977-03-08
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
1977-03-20
This 1355 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.
