Public Holidays in Iran 2036 🇮🇷

Iran has 27 public holidays in 2036. 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
7. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Islamic Revolution Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Tasua (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Mar	Saturday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Mar	Wednesday	Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Nowruz	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
22. Mar	Saturday	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
23. Mar	Sunday	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
31. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Islamic Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Nature's Day	Public holiday
17. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Arbaeen (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Apr	Saturday	Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated)	Public holiday
4. May	Sunday	Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated)	Public holiday
13. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Jun	Tuesday Bridge day	Death of Imam Khomeini	Public holiday
4. Jun	Wednesday	15 Khordad Uprising	Public holiday
26. Jul	Saturday	Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
5. Oct	Sunday	Birthday of Mahdi (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Nov	Sunday	Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Dec	Saturday	Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Iran 2036

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 (estimated) — 7. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Islamic Revolution Day — 11. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated) — 15. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Tasua (estimated) — 7. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Nowruz — 20. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Nowruz Holiday — 21. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Islamic Republic Day — 31. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Nature's Day — 1. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Arbaeen (estimated) — 17. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated) — 25. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated) — 13. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Death of Imam Khomeini — 3. Jun (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated) — 4. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) — 18. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — 20. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday 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 2036 to 2037.

Eid al-Adha (estimated): 7. Feb 2036 → 26. Jan 2037
Islamic Revolution Day: 11. Feb 2036 → 10. Feb 2037
Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated): 15. Feb 2036 → 3. Feb 2037
Tasua (estimated): 7. Mar 2036 → 24. Feb 2037
Ashura (estimated): 8. Mar 2036 → 25. Feb 2037
Nowruz Holiday: 21. Mar 2036 → 23. Mar 2037
Nowruz Holiday: 22. Mar 2036 → 23. Mar 2037
Arbaeen (estimated): 17. Apr 2036 → 6. Apr 2037
Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated): 25. Apr 2036 → 14. Apr 2037
Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated): 26. Apr 2036 → 16. Apr 2037
Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated): 4. May 2036 → 24. Apr 2037
Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated): 13. May 2036 → 3. May 2037
Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated): 26. Jul 2036 → 16. Jul 2037
Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated): 4. Sep 2036 → 24. Aug 2037
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated): 18. Sep 2036 → 7. Sep 2037
Birthday of Mahdi (estimated): 5. Oct 2036 → 25. Sep 2037
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated): 9. Nov 2036 → 30. Oct 2037
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 19. Nov 2036 → 8. Nov 2037
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 20. Nov 2036 → 9. Nov 2037
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated): 13. Dec 2036 → 2. Dec 2037

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 2036?

Iran observes 27 public holidays in 2036. 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 2036.