20 official holidays
The 1368 Persian (Solar Hijri) calendar year contains 20 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 1368 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
1989-03-21
Nowruz
1989-03-22
Nowruz
1989-03-23
Nowruz
1989-03-24
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
1989-04-01
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
1989-04-02
Demise of Imam Khomeini
1989-06-04
15 Khordad Uprising
1989-06-05
Tasua of Hussain
1989-08-12
Ashura of Hussain
1989-08-13
Arbaeen of Hussain
1989-09-21
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
1989-09-29
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
1989-10-09
Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
1989-10-18
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
1989-10-18
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra (SA)
1990-01-01
Birth of Imam Ali (AS)
1990-02-09
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
1990-02-11
Mab'ath of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
1990-02-23
Birth of Imam Mahdi (AJ)
1990-03-13
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
1990-03-20
This 1368 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.
