17 official holidays
The 1361 Persian (Solar Hijri) calendar year contains 17 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 1361 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
1982-03-21
Nowruz
1982-03-22
Nowruz
1982-03-23
Nowruz
1982-03-24
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
1982-04-01
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
1982-04-02
Demise of Imam Khomeini
1982-06-04
15 Khordad Uprising
1982-06-05
Tasua of Hussain
1982-10-27
Ashura of Hussain
1982-10-28
Arbaeen of Hussain
1982-12-06
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
1982-12-14
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
1982-12-24
Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
1983-01-02
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
1983-01-02
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
1983-02-11
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra (SA)
1983-03-18
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
1983-03-20
This 1361 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.
