19 official holidays
The 1366 Persian (Solar Hijri) calendar year contains 19 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 1366 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
1987-03-21
Nowruz
1987-03-22
Nowruz
1987-03-23
Nowruz
1987-03-24
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
1987-04-01
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
1987-04-02
Demise of Imam Khomeini
1987-06-04
15 Khordad Uprising
1987-06-05
Tasua of Hussain
1987-09-03
Ashura of Hussain
1987-09-04
Arbaeen of Hussain
1987-10-14
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
1987-10-22
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
1987-11-01
Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
1987-11-10
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
1987-11-10
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra (SA)
1988-01-23
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
1988-02-11
Birth of Imam Ali (AS)
1988-03-02
Mab'ath of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
1988-03-16
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
1988-03-19
This 1366 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.
