27 official holidays
The 1431 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 1431 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
2052-03-20
Nowruz
2052-03-21
Nowruz
2052-03-22
Nowruz
2052-03-23
Mab'ath of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2052-03-29
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
2052-03-31
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
2052-04-01
Birth of Imam Mahdi (AJ)
2052-04-15
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS)
2052-05-21
Eid al-Fitr
2052-05-30
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2052-05-31
Demise of Imam Khomeini
2052-06-03
15 Khordad Uprising
2052-06-04
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2052-06-23
Eid al-Adha
2052-08-05
Eid al-Ghadir Khumm
2052-08-13
Tasua of Hussain
2052-09-03
Ashura of Hussain
2052-09-04
Arbaeen of Hussain
2052-10-13
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
2052-10-21
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
2052-10-31
Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2052-11-09
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2052-11-09
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra (SA)
2053-01-23
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
2053-02-10
Birth of Imam Ali (AS)
2053-03-04
Mab'ath of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2053-03-18
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
2053-03-19
This 1431 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.