25 official holidays
The 1418 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 1418 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
2039-03-21
Nowruz
2039-03-22
Nowruz
2039-03-23
Nowruz
2039-03-24
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
2039-03-24
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
2039-04-01
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
2039-04-02
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
2039-04-02
Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2039-04-11
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2039-04-11
Demise of Imam Khomeini
2039-06-04
15 Khordad Uprising
2039-06-05
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra (SA)
2039-06-25
Birth of Imam Ali (AS)
2039-08-04
Mab'ath of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2039-08-18
Birth of Imam Mahdi (AJ)
2039-09-04
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS)
2039-10-10
Eid al-Fitr
2039-10-19
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2039-10-20
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2039-11-12
Eid al-Adha
2039-12-26
Eid al-Ghadir Khumm
2040-01-03
Tasua of Hussain
2040-01-24
Ashura of Hussain
2040-01-25
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
2040-02-11
Arbaeen of Hussain
2040-03-04
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
2040-03-12
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
2040-03-19
This 1418 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.