26 official holidays
The 1416 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 1416 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
2037-03-20
Nowruz
2037-03-21
Nowruz
2037-03-22
Nowruz
2037-03-23
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
2037-03-31
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
2037-04-01
Arbaeen of Hussain
2037-04-06
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
2037-04-14
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
2037-04-24
Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2037-05-03
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2037-05-03
Demise of Imam Khomeini
2037-06-03
15 Khordad Uprising
2037-06-04
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra (SA)
2037-07-16
Birth of Imam Ali (AS)
2037-08-25
Mab'ath of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2037-09-08
Birth of Imam Mahdi (AJ)
2037-09-25
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS)
2037-10-30
Eid al-Fitr
2037-11-09
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2037-11-10
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2037-12-03
Eid al-Adha
2038-01-16
Eid al-Ghadir Khumm
2038-01-24
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
2038-02-10
Tasua of Hussain
2038-02-14
Ashura of Hussain
2038-02-15
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
2038-03-19
This 1416 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.