Public Holidays in Iran 2027 🇮🇷

Iran has 27 public holidays in 2027. 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
5. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jan	Saturday	Birthday of Mahdi (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Islamic Revolution Day	Public holiday
28. Feb	Sunday	Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Mar	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Mar	Saturday	Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day	Public holiday
21. Mar	Sunday	Nowruz	Public holiday
22. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
23. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
24. Mar	Wednesday	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Islamic Republic Day	Public holiday
2. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated); Nature's Day	Public holiday
16. May	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
24. May	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Death of Imam Khomeini	Public holiday
5. Jun	Saturday	15 Khordad Uprising	Public holiday
14. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Tasua (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Jun	Tuesday Bridge day	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jul	Saturday	Arbaeen (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Aug	Sunday	Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Dec	Saturday	Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Iran 2027

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

Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) — 5. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Islamic Revolution Day — 11. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 9. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Nowruz Holiday — 22. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Nowruz Holiday — 23. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Islamic Republic Day — 1. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated); Nature's Day — 2. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated) — 24. May (Monday) — long weekend
Death of Imam Khomeini — 4. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Tasua (estimated) — 14. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Ashura (estimated) — 15. Jun (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated) — 2. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated) — 10. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated) — 19. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated) — 2. Nov (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 2027 to 2028.

Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated): 5. Jan 2027 → 14. Dec 2028
Birthday of Mahdi (estimated): 23. Jan 2027 → 31. Dec 2028
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated): 28. Feb 2027 → 17. Feb 2028
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 9. Mar 2027 → 26. Feb 2028
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 10. Mar 2027 → 27. Feb 2028
Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day: 20. Mar 2027 → 19. Mar 2028
Nowruz: 21. Mar 2027 → 20. Mar 2028
Nowruz Holiday: 22. Mar 2027 → 23. Mar 2028
Nowruz Holiday: 24. Mar 2027 → 23. Mar 2028
Islamic Republic Day: 1. Apr 2027 → 31. Mar 2028
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 16. May 2027 → 5. May 2028
Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated): 24. May 2027 → 13. May 2028
15 Khordad Uprising: 5. Jun 2027 → 4. Jun 2028
Tasua (estimated): 14. Jun 2027 → 2. Jun 2028
Arbaeen (estimated): 24. Jul 2027 → 13. Jul 2028
Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated): 1. Aug 2027 → 21. Jul 2028
Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated): 2. Aug 2027 → 22. Jul 2028
Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated): 10. Aug 2027 → 30. Jul 2028
Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated): 19. Aug 2027 → 8. Aug 2028
Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated): 2. Nov 2027 → 21. Oct 2028
Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated): 11. Dec 2027 → 30. Nov 2028
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated): 25. Dec 2027 → 14. Dec 2028

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Iran:

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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 2027?

Iran observes 27 public holidays in 2027. 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 2027.