Public Holidays in Iran 1998 🇮🇷

Iran has 27 public holidays in 1998. The next public holiday is Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated) on 21. Aug. 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
19. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Feb	Wednesday	Islamic Revolution Day	Public holiday
22. Feb	Sunday	Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day	Public holiday
21. Mar	Saturday	Nowruz	Public holiday
22. Mar	Sunday	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
23. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
24. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Wednesday	Islamic Republic Day	Public holiday
2. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Nature's Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Apr	Wednesday	Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated)	Public holiday
5. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Tasua (estimated)	Public holiday
6. May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Death of Imam Khomeini	Public holiday
5. Jun	Friday Long weekend	15 Khordad Uprising	Public holiday
14. Jun	Sunday	Arbaeen (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jun	Wednesday	Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Jul	Saturday	Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Sep	Wednesday	Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Birthday of Mahdi (estimated)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Iran 1998

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

Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated) — 19. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 29. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — 30. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day — 20. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Nowruz Holiday — 23. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Nowruz Holiday — 24. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Nature's Day — 2. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 7. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Tasua (estimated) — 5. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Death of Imam Khomeini — 4. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
15 Khordad Uprising — 5. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated) — 22. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated) — 2. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated) — 2. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) — 16. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Birthday of Mahdi (estimated) — 4. Dec (Friday) — long 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 1998 to 1999.

Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated): 19. Jan 1998 → 29. Dec 1999
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 29. Jan 1998 → 18. Jan 1999
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 30. Jan 1998 → 19. Jan 1999
Nowruz Holiday: 22. Mar 1998 → 24. Mar 1999
Nowruz Holiday: 23. Mar 1998 → 24. Mar 1999
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 7. Apr 1998 → 27. Mar 1999
Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated): 15. Apr 1998 → 4. Apr 1999
Tasua (estimated): 5. May 1998 → 25. Apr 1999
Ashura (estimated): 6. May 1998 → 26. Apr 1999
Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated): 22. Jun 1998 → 12. Jun 1999
Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated): 24. Jun 1998 → 14. Jun 1999
Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated): 2. Jul 1998 → 22. Jun 1999
Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated): 11. Jul 1998 → 1. Jul 1999
Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated): 23. Sep 1998 → 13. Sep 1999
Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated): 2. Nov 1998 → 22. Oct 1999
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated): 16. Nov 1998 → 5. Nov 1999
Birthday of Mahdi (estimated): 4. Dec 1998 → 23. Nov 1999

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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 1998?

Iran observes 27 public holidays in 1998. 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 Hasan al-Askari (estimated) on 21. Aug.

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 1998.