26 official holidays
The 1444 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 1444 with its Gregorian date equivalent so families, travellers, and businesses can plan ahead.
Nowruz Begins
2065-03-20
Nowruz
2065-03-21
Nowruz
2065-03-22
Nowruz
2065-03-23
Eid al-Ghadir Khumm
2065-03-25
Islamic Republic of Iran Day
2065-03-31
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
2065-04-01
Tasua of Hussain
2065-04-15
Ashura of Hussain
2065-04-16
Arbaeen of Hussain
2065-05-26
Demise of Imam Khomeini
2065-06-03
Demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)
2065-06-03
15 Khordad Uprising
2065-06-04
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
2065-06-13
Birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2065-06-22
Birth of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2065-06-22
Martyrdom of Fatimah al-Zahra (SA)
2065-09-04
Birth of Imam Ali (AS)
2065-10-13
Mab'ath of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
2065-10-27
Birth of Imam Mahdi (AJ)
2065-11-14
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS)
2065-12-19
Eid al-Fitr
2065-12-29
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2065-12-30
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS)
2066-01-22
Victory of the Islamic Revolution (22 Bahman)
2066-02-10
Eid al-Adha
2066-03-07
Eid al-Ghadir Khumm
2066-03-15
Nationalization of the Iranian Oil Industry
2066-03-19
This 1444 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.