27 official holidays
The 1436 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 1436 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
2057-03-20
Nowruz
2057-03-21
Nowruz
2057-03-22
Nowruz
2057-03-23
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS)
2057-03-27
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
2057-03-31
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
2057-04-01
Eid al-Fitr
2057-04-05
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2057-04-06
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2057-04-29
Demise of Imam Khomeini
2057-06-03
15 Khordad Uprising
2057-06-04
Eid al-Adha
2057-06-13
Eid al-Ghadir Khumm
2057-06-21
Tasua of Hussain
2057-07-11
Ashura of Hussain
2057-07-12
Arbaeen of Hussain
2057-08-21
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
2057-08-29
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
2057-09-08
Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2057-09-17
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2057-09-17
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra (SA)
2057-11-30
Birth of Imam Ali (AS)
2058-01-08
Mab'ath of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2058-01-22
Birth of Imam Mahdi (AJ)
2058-02-09
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
2058-02-10
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS)
2058-03-16
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
2058-03-19
This 1436 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.