Public Holidays in Iran 2039 🇮🇷

Iran has 26 public holidays in 2039. 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	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Tasua (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Islamic Revolution Day	Public holiday
15. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Arbaeen (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Mar	Sunday	Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day	Public holiday
21. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Nowruz	Public holiday
22. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
23. Mar	Wednesday	Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated); Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
24. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Islamic Republic Day	Public holiday
2. Apr	Saturday	Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated); Nature's Day	Public holiday
11. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Death of Imam Khomeini	Public holiday
5. Jun	Sunday	15 Khordad Uprising	Public holiday
25. Jun	Saturday	Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Aug	Wednesday	Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
17. Aug	Wednesday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Sep	Sunday	Birthday of Mahdi (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Oct	Sunday	Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Oct	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Nov	Saturday	Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Iran 2039

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

Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated) — 13. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Tasua (estimated) — 3. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Ashura (estimated) — 4. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Islamic Revolution Day — 11. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Arbaeen (estimated) — 15. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Nowruz — 21. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Nowruz Holiday — 22. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Nowruz Holiday — 24. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated) — 25. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Islamic Republic Day — 1. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated) — 11. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — 20. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 26. Dec (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 2039 to 2040.

Eid al-Adha (estimated): 5. Jan 2039 → 14. Dec 2040
Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated): 13. Jan 2039 → 22. Dec 2040
Tasua (estimated): 3. Feb 2039 → 23. Jan 2040
Ashura (estimated): 4. Feb 2039 → 24. Jan 2040
Arbaeen (estimated): 15. Mar 2039 → 4. Mar 2040
Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day: 20. Mar 2039 → 19. Mar 2040
Nowruz: 21. Mar 2039 → 20. Mar 2040
Nowruz Holiday: 22. Mar 2039 → 23. Mar 2040
Nowruz Holiday: 24. Mar 2039 → 23. Mar 2040
Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated): 25. Mar 2039 → 13. Mar 2040
Islamic Republic Day: 1. Apr 2039 → 31. Mar 2040
Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated): 11. Apr 2039 → 30. Mar 2040
Death of Imam Khomeini: 4. Jun 2039 → 3. Jun 2040
15 Khordad Uprising: 5. Jun 2039 → 4. Jun 2040
Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated): 25. Jun 2039 → 13. Jun 2040
Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated): 3. Aug 2039 → 22. Jul 2040
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated): 17. Aug 2039 → 5. Aug 2040
Birthday of Mahdi (estimated): 4. Sep 2039 → 23. Aug 2040
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated): 9. Oct 2039 → 27. Sep 2040
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 19. Oct 2039 → 7. Oct 2040
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 20. Oct 2039 → 8. Oct 2040
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated): 12. Nov 2039 → 31. Oct 2040
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 26. Dec 2039 → 14. Dec 2040

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 2039?

Iran observes 26 public holidays in 2039. 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 2039.