27 official holidays
The 1426 Persian (Solar Hijri) calendar year contains 27 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 1426 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
2047-03-21
Nowruz
2047-03-22
Nowruz
2047-03-23
Nowruz
2047-03-24
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra (SA)
2047-03-30
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
2047-04-01
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
2047-04-02
Birth of Imam Ali (AS)
2047-05-09
Mab'ath of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2047-05-23
Demise of Imam Khomeini
2047-06-04
15 Khordad Uprising
2047-06-05
Birth of Imam Mahdi (AJ)
2047-06-09
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS)
2047-07-15
Eid al-Fitr
2047-07-24
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2047-07-25
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2047-08-17
Eid al-Adha
2047-09-30
Eid al-Ghadir Khumm
2047-10-08
Tasua of Hussain
2047-10-29
Ashura of Hussain
2047-10-30
Arbaeen of Hussain
2047-12-08
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
2047-12-16
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
2047-12-25
Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2048-01-03
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2048-01-03
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
2048-02-11
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra (SA)
2048-03-18
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
2048-03-19
This 1426 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.