Public Holidays in Iran 2026 🇮🇷
Iran has 4 public holidays in 2026. 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.
This year, Iran observes 25 public holidays , with 27 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated) on 21. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated).
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Long weekend | Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated) | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Iran 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated) — (Friday) — long weekend
- Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated) — (Friday) — long weekend
- Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated) — (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 2026 to 2027.
- Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated): →
- Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated): →
- Birthday of Mahdi (estimated): →
- Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated): →
- Nowruz Holiday: →
- Nowruz Holiday: →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Tasua (estimated): →
- Ashura (estimated): →
- Arbaeen (estimated): →
- Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated): →
- Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated): →
- Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated): →
- Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated): →
- Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated): →
- Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated): →
