Public Holidays in Iran 2031 🇮🇷

Iran has 26 public holidays in 2031. 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
15. Jan	Wednesday	Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Jan	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Islamic Revolution Day	Public holiday
17. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Nowruz	Public holiday
22. Mar	Saturday	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
23. Mar	Sunday	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
24. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Islamic Republic Day	Public holiday
2. Apr	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Nature's Day	Public holiday
10. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Tasua (estimated)	Public holiday
2. May	Friday Long weekend	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Wednesday	Death of Imam Khomeini	Public holiday
5. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	15 Khordad Uprising	Public holiday
10. Jun	Tuesday Bridge day	Arbaeen (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Jun	Wednesday	Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Jun	Saturday	Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Sep	Saturday	Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Oct	Wednesday	Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Nov	Wednesday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Nov	Sunday	Birthday of Mahdi (estimated)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Iran 2031

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

Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 24. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Islamic Revolution Day — 11. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated) — 17. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day — 20. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Nowruz — 21. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Nowruz Holiday — 24. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Islamic Republic Day — 1. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated) — 10. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Tasua (estimated) — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Ashura (estimated) — 2. May (Friday) — long weekend
15 Khordad Uprising — 5. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Arbaeen (estimated) — 10. Jun (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated) — 20. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated) — 7. Jul (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 2031 to 2032.

Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated): 15. Jan 2031 → 24. Dec 2032
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 24. Jan 2031 → 14. Jan 2032
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 25. Jan 2031 → 15. Jan 2032
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated): 17. Feb 2031 → 7. Feb 2032
Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day: 20. Mar 2031 → 19. Mar 2032
Nowruz: 21. Mar 2031 → 20. Mar 2032
Nowruz Holiday: 22. Mar 2031 → 23. Mar 2032
Nowruz Holiday: 24. Mar 2031 → 23. Mar 2032
Islamic Republic Day: 1. Apr 2031 → 31. Mar 2032
Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated): 10. Apr 2031 → 30. Mar 2032
Tasua (estimated): 1. May 2031 → 19. Apr 2032
Ashura (estimated): 2. May 2031 → 20. Apr 2032
Death of Imam Khomeini: 4. Jun 2031 → 3. Jun 2032
15 Khordad Uprising: 5. Jun 2031 → 4. Jun 2032
Arbaeen (estimated): 10. Jun 2031 → 29. May 2032
Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated): 18. Jun 2031 → 6. Jun 2032
Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated): 20. Jun 2031 → 8. Jun 2032
Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated): 28. Jun 2031 → 16. Jun 2032
Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated): 7. Jul 2031 → 25. Jun 2032
Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated): 20. Sep 2031 → 8. Sep 2032
Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated): 29. Oct 2031 → 18. Oct 2032
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated): 12. Nov 2031 → 1. Nov 2032
Birthday of Mahdi (estimated): 30. Nov 2031 → 18. Nov 2032

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 2031?

Iran observes 26 public holidays in 2031. 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 2031.