26 official holidays
The 1379 Persian (Solar Hijri) calendar year contains 26 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 1379 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
2000-03-20
Nowruz
2000-03-21
Nowruz
2000-03-22
Nowruz
2000-03-23
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
2000-03-31
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
2000-04-01
Tasua of Hussain
2000-04-14
Ashura of Hussain
2000-04-15
Arbaeen of Hussain
2000-05-25
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
2000-06-02
Demise of Imam Khomeini
2000-06-03
15 Khordad Uprising
2000-06-04
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra (SA)
2000-09-02
Birth of Imam Ali (AS)
2000-10-11
Mab'ath of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2000-10-25
Birth of Imam Mahdi (AJ)
2000-11-12
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS)
2000-12-18
Eid al-Fitr
2000-12-27
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2000-12-28
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2001-01-20
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
2001-02-10
Eid al-Adha
2001-03-06
Eid al-Ghadir Khumm
2001-03-14
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
2001-03-19
This 1379 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.
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
2000-06-11
Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2000-06-20
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2000-06-20
