27 official holidays
The 1381 Persian (Solar Hijri) calendar year contains 27 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 1381 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
2002-03-21
Nowruz
2002-03-22
Nowruz
2002-03-23
Nowruz
2002-03-24
Tasua of Hussain
2002-03-24
Ashura of Hussain
2002-03-25
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
2002-04-01
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
2002-04-02
Arbaeen of Hussain
2002-05-03
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
2002-05-11
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
2002-05-21
Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2002-05-30
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2002-05-30
Demise of Imam Khomeini
2002-06-04
15 Khordad Uprising
2002-06-05
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra (SA)
2002-08-12
Birth of Imam Ali (AS)
2002-09-21
Mab'ath of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2002-10-05
Birth of Imam Mahdi (AJ)
2002-10-22
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS)
2002-11-27
Eid al-Fitr
2002-12-06
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2002-12-07
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2002-12-30
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
2003-02-11
Eid al-Adha
2003-02-12
Eid al-Ghadir Khumm
2003-02-20
Tasua of Hussain
2003-03-13
Ashura of Hussain
2003-03-14
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
2003-03-20
This 1381 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.
