26 official holidays
The 1401 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 1401 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
2022-03-21
Nowruz
2022-03-22
Nowruz
2022-03-23
Nowruz
2022-03-24
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
2022-04-01
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
2022-04-02
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS)
2022-04-23
Eid al-Fitr
2022-05-03
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2022-05-04
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2022-05-27
Demise of Imam Khomeini
2022-06-04
15 Khordad Uprising
2022-06-05
Eid al-Adha
2022-07-10
Eid al-Ghadir Khumm
2022-07-18
Tasua of Hussain
2022-08-07
Ashura of Hussain
2022-08-08
Arbaeen of Hussain
2022-09-17
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
2022-09-25
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
2022-10-05
Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2022-10-14
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2022-10-14
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra (SA)
2022-12-27
Birth of Imam Ali (AS)
2023-02-04
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
2023-02-11
Mab'ath of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2023-02-18
Birth of Imam Mahdi (AJ)
2023-03-08
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
2023-03-20
This 1401 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.