26 official holidays
The 1383 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 1383 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
2004-03-20
Nowruz
2004-03-21
Nowruz
2004-03-22
Nowruz
2004-03-23
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
2004-03-31
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
2004-04-01
Arbaeen of Hussain
2004-04-11
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
2004-04-19
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
2004-04-28
Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2004-05-07
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2004-05-07
Demise of Imam Khomeini
2004-06-03
15 Khordad Uprising
2004-06-04
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra (SA)
2004-07-21
Birth of Imam Ali (AS)
2004-08-30
Mab'ath of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2004-09-13
Birth of Imam Mahdi (AJ)
2004-10-01
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS)
2004-11-05
Eid al-Fitr
2004-11-14
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2004-11-15
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2004-12-08
Eid al-Adha
2005-01-21
Eid al-Ghadir Khumm
2005-01-29
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
2005-02-10
Tasua of Hussain
2005-02-19
Ashura of Hussain
2005-02-20
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
2005-03-19
This 1383 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.