24 official holidays
The 1407 Persian (Solar Hijri) calendar year contains 24 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 1407 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
2028-03-20
Nowruz
2028-03-21
Nowruz
2028-03-22
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2028-03-22
Nowruz
2028-03-23
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
2028-03-31
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
2028-04-01
Eid al-Adha
2028-05-05
Eid al-Ghadir Khumm
2028-05-13
Demise of Imam Khomeini
2028-06-03
Tasua of Hussain
2028-06-03
15 Khordad Uprising
2028-06-04
Ashura of Hussain
2028-06-04
Arbaeen of Hussain
2028-07-13
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
2028-07-21
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
2028-07-30
Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2028-08-08
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2028-08-08
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra (SA)
2028-10-21
Birth of Imam Ali (AS)
2028-11-30
Mab'ath of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2028-12-14
Birth of Imam Mahdi (AJ)
2028-12-31
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS)
2029-02-05
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
2029-02-10
Eid al-Fitr
2029-02-15
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2029-02-16
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2029-03-11
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
2029-03-19
This 1407 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.
