25 official holidays
The 1405 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 1405 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
2026-03-21
Eid al-Fitr
2026-03-21
Nowruz
2026-03-22
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2026-03-22
Nowruz
2026-03-23
Nowruz
2026-03-24
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
2026-04-01
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
2026-04-02
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2026-04-14
Eid al-Adha
2026-05-27
Demise of Imam Khomeini
2026-06-04
Eid al-Ghadir Khumm
2026-06-04
15 Khordad Uprising
2026-06-05
Tasua of Hussain
2026-06-24
Ashura of Hussain
2026-06-25
Arbaeen of Hussain
2026-08-04
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
2026-08-12
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
2026-08-21
Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2026-08-30
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2026-08-30
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra (SA)
2026-11-13
Birth of Imam Ali (AS)
2026-12-22
Mab'ath of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2027-01-05
Birth of Imam Mahdi (AJ)
2027-01-23
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
2027-02-11
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS)
2027-02-28
Eid al-Fitr
2027-03-10
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2027-03-11
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
2027-03-20
This 1405 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.