26 official holidays
The 1421 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 1421 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
2042-03-21
Nowruz
2042-03-22
Nowruz
2042-03-23
Nowruz
2042-03-24
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
2042-04-01
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
2042-04-02
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra (SA)
2042-05-23
Demise of Imam Khomeini
2042-06-04
15 Khordad Uprising
2042-06-05
Birth of Imam Ali (AS)
2042-07-01
Mab'ath of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2042-07-15
Birth of Imam Mahdi (AJ)
2042-08-02
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS)
2042-09-06
Eid al-Fitr
2042-09-16
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2042-09-17
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2042-10-10
Eid al-Adha
2042-11-23
Eid al-Ghadir Khumm
2042-12-01
Tasua of Hussain
2042-12-22
Ashura of Hussain
2042-12-23
Arbaeen of Hussain
2043-02-01
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
2043-02-09
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
2043-02-11
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
2043-02-18
Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2043-02-27
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2043-02-27
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
2043-03-20
This 1421 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.