16 official holidays
The 1357 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 1357 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
1978-03-21
Nowruz
1978-03-22
Nowruz
1978-03-23
Nowruz
1978-03-24
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
1978-04-01
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
1978-04-02
Demise of Imam Khomeini
1978-06-04
15 Khordad Uprising
1978-06-05
Tasua of Hussain
1978-12-10
Ashura of Hussain
1978-12-11
Arbaeen of Hussain
1979-01-19
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
1979-01-27
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
1979-02-06
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
1979-02-11
Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
1979-02-15
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
1979-02-15
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
1979-03-20
This 1357 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.
