Public Holidays in Iran 2004 🇮🇷

Iran has 27 public holidays in 2004. 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
2. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
10. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Ghadeer	Public holiday
11. Feb	Wednesday	Islamic Revolution Day	Public holiday
1. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Tasua	Public holiday
2. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Ashura	Public holiday
19. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Saturday	Nowruz	Public holiday
21. Mar	Sunday	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
22. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
23. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
31. Mar	Wednesday	Islamic Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Nature's Day	Public holiday
11. Apr	Sunday	Arbaeen	Public holiday
19. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali	Public holiday
20. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida	Public holiday
28. Apr	Wednesday	Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari	Public holiday
7. May	Friday Long weekend	Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Death of Imam Khomeini	Public holiday
4. Jun	Friday Long weekend	15 Khordad Uprising	Public holiday
21. Jul	Wednesday	Martyrdom of Fatima	Public holiday
30. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Birthday of Imam Ali	Public holiday
13. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Isra' and Mi'raj	Public holiday
1. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Birthday of Mahdi	Public holiday
5. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Martyrdom of Imam Ali	Public holiday
14. Nov	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
15. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Public holiday
8. Dec	Wednesday	Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq	Public holiday

Long weekends in Iran 2004

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

Eid al-Adha — 2. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Ghadeer — 10. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Tasua — 1. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Ashura — 2. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day — 19. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Nowruz Holiday — 22. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Nowruz Holiday — 23. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Nature's Day — 1. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali — 19. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida — 20. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq — 7. May (Friday) — long weekend
Death of Imam Khomeini — 3. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
15 Khordad Uprising — 4. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Birthday of Imam Ali — 30. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Isra' and Mi'raj — 13. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Birthday of Mahdi — 1. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Martyrdom of Imam Ali — 5. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr Holiday — 15. Nov (Monday) — 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 2004 to 2005.

Eid al-Adha: 2. Feb 2004 → 21. Jan 2005
Eid al-Ghadeer: 10. Feb 2004 → 29. Jan 2005
Islamic Revolution Day: 11. Feb 2004 → 10. Feb 2005
Tasua: 1. Mar 2004 → 19. Feb 2005
Ashura: 2. Mar 2004 → 20. Feb 2005
Nowruz: 20. Mar 2004 → 21. Mar 2005
Nowruz Holiday: 21. Mar 2004 → 24. Mar 2005
Nowruz Holiday: 22. Mar 2004 → 24. Mar 2005
Nowruz Holiday: 23. Mar 2004 → 24. Mar 2005
Islamic Republic Day: 31. Mar 2004 → 1. Apr 2005
Nature's Day: 1. Apr 2004 → 2. Apr 2005
Arbaeen: 11. Apr 2004 → 31. Mar 2005
Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali: 19. Apr 2004 → 8. Apr 2005
Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida: 20. Apr 2004 → 9. Apr 2005
Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari: 28. Apr 2004 → 17. Apr 2005
Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq: 7. May 2004 → 26. Apr 2005
Death of Imam Khomeini: 3. Jun 2004 → 4. Jun 2005
15 Khordad Uprising: 4. Jun 2004 → 5. Jun 2005
Martyrdom of Fatima: 21. Jul 2004 → 10. Jul 2005
Birthday of Imam Ali: 30. Aug 2004 → 19. Aug 2005
Isra' and Mi'raj: 13. Sep 2004 → 2. Sep 2005
Birthday of Mahdi: 1. Oct 2004 → 20. Sep 2005
Martyrdom of Imam Ali: 5. Nov 2004 → 25. Oct 2005
Eid al-Fitr: 14. Nov 2004 → 4. Nov 2005
Eid al-Fitr Holiday: 15. Nov 2004 → 5. Nov 2005
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq: 8. Dec 2004 → 28. Nov 2005

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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 2004?

Iran observes 27 public holidays in 2004. 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 2004.