Public Holidays in Iran 1995 🇮🇷

Iran has 27 public holidays in 1995. The next public holiday is Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated) on 13. Nov. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Iran.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
16. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Birthday of Mahdi (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Feb	Saturday	Islamic Revolution Day	Public holiday
20. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day	Public holiday
21. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Nowruz	Public holiday
22. Mar	Wednesday	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
23. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
24. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
26. Mar	Sunday	Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Saturday	Islamic Republic Day	Public holiday
2. Apr	Sunday	Nature's Day	Public holiday
9. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
17. May	Wednesday	Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Sunday	Death of Imam Khomeini	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday Long weekend	15 Khordad Uprising	Public holiday
7. Jun	Wednesday	Tasua (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Jul	Tuesday Bridge day	Arbaeen (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jul	Wednesday	Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Aug	Sunday	Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated)	Public holiday
5. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Iran 1995

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Birthday of Mahdi (estimated) — 16. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated) — 20. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 2. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — 3. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day — 20. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Nowruz — 21. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Nowruz Holiday — 23. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Nowruz Holiday — 24. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 9. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
15 Khordad Uprising — 5. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Ashura (estimated) — 8. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Arbaeen (estimated) — 18. Jul (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated) — 27. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated) — 4. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated) — 27. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated) — 5. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) — 19. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Iran

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1995 to 1996.

Birthday of Mahdi (estimated): 16. Jan 1995 → 25. Dec 1996
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated): 20. Feb 1995 → 10. Feb 1996
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 2. Mar 1995 → 19. Feb 1996
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 3. Mar 1995 → 20. Feb 1996
Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day: 20. Mar 1995 → 19. Mar 1996
Nowruz: 21. Mar 1995 → 20. Mar 1996
Nowruz Holiday: 22. Mar 1995 → 23. Mar 1996
Nowruz Holiday: 24. Mar 1995 → 23. Mar 1996
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated): 26. Mar 1995 → 14. Mar 1996
Islamic Republic Day: 1. Apr 1995 → 31. Mar 1996
Nature's Day: 2. Apr 1995 → 1. Apr 1996
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 9. May 1995 → 27. Apr 1996
Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated): 17. May 1995 → 5. May 1996
Death of Imam Khomeini: 4. Jun 1995 → 3. Jun 1996
15 Khordad Uprising: 5. Jun 1995 → 4. Jun 1996
Tasua (estimated): 7. Jun 1995 → 26. May 1996
Ashura (estimated): 8. Jun 1995 → 27. May 1996
Arbaeen (estimated): 18. Jul 1995 → 6. Jul 1996
Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated): 26. Jul 1995 → 14. Jul 1996
Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated): 27. Jul 1995 → 15. Jul 1996
Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated): 4. Aug 1995 → 23. Jul 1996
Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated): 13. Aug 1995 → 1. Aug 1996
Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated): 27. Oct 1995 → 15. Oct 1996
Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated): 5. Dec 1995 → 24. Nov 1996
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated): 19. Dec 1995 → 8. Dec 1996

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Holidays in other countries:

🇮🇷 Iran 25 holidays
🇹🇲 Turkmenistan N/A
🇦🇫 Afghanistan 14 holidays
🇮🇶 Iraq N/A
🇦🇲 Armenia 12 holidays
🇵🇰 Pakistan 15 holidays
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 22 holidays
🇹🇷 Türkiye 17 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Iran have in 1995?

Iran observes 27 public holidays in 1995. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Iran?

The next public holiday in Iran is Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated) on 13. Nov.

Are public holidays in Iran the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1995.