23 official holidays
The 1375 Persian (Solar Hijri) calendar year contains 23 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 1375 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
1996-03-20
Nowruz
1996-03-21
Nowruz
1996-03-22
Nowruz
1996-03-23
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
1996-03-31
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
1996-04-01
Tasua of Hussain
1996-05-27
Ashura of Hussain
1996-05-28
Demise of Imam Khomeini
1996-06-03
15 Khordad Uprising
1996-06-04
Arbaeen of Hussain
1996-07-07
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
1996-07-15
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
1996-07-25
Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
1996-08-03
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
1996-08-03
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra (SA)
1996-10-16
Birth of Imam Ali (AS)
1996-11-25
Mab'ath of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
1996-12-09
Birth of Imam Mahdi (AJ)
1996-12-26
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS)
1997-01-31
Eid al-Fitr
1997-02-09
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
1997-02-10
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
1997-02-10
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
1997-03-05
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
1997-03-19
This 1375 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.