25 official holidays
The 1404 Persian (Solar Hijri) calendar year contains 25 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 1404 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
2025-03-21
Nowruz
2025-03-22
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS)
2025-03-22
Nowruz
2025-03-23
Nowruz
2025-03-24
Eid al-Fitr
2025-03-31
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
2025-04-01
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2025-04-01
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
2025-04-02
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2025-04-24
Demise of Imam Khomeini
2025-06-04
15 Khordad Uprising
2025-06-05
Eid al-Adha
2025-06-06
Eid al-Ghadir Khumm
2025-06-14
Tasua of Hussain
2025-07-05
Ashura of Hussain
2025-07-06
Arbaeen of Hussain
2025-08-14
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
2025-08-22
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
2025-09-01
Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2025-09-10
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2025-09-10
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra (SA)
2025-11-24
Birth of Imam Ali (AS)
2026-01-03
Mab'ath of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2026-01-17
Birth of Imam Mahdi (AJ)
2026-02-04
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
2026-02-11
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS)
2026-03-11
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
2026-03-20
This 1404 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.