27 official holidays
The 1385 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 1385 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
2006-03-21
Arbaeen of Hussain
2006-03-21
Nowruz
2006-03-22
Nowruz
2006-03-23
Nowruz
2006-03-24
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
2006-03-29
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
2006-04-01
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
2006-04-02
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
2006-04-07
Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2006-04-16
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2006-04-16
Demise of Imam Khomeini
2006-06-04
15 Khordad Uprising
2006-06-05
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra (SA)
2006-06-29
Birth of Imam Ali (AS)
2006-08-08
Mab'ath of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2006-08-22
Birth of Imam Mahdi (AJ)
2006-09-09
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS)
2006-10-15
Eid al-Fitr
2006-10-24
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2006-10-25
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2006-11-17
Eid al-Adha
2006-12-31
Eid al-Ghadir Khumm
2007-01-08
Tasua of Hussain
2007-01-29
Ashura of Hussain
2007-01-30
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
2007-02-11
Arbaeen of Hussain
2007-03-10
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
2007-03-18
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
2007-03-20
This 1385 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.