Public Holidays in Iran 2049 🇮🇷

Iran has 27 public holidays in 2049. 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
10. Feb	Wednesday	Islamic Revolution Day	Public holiday
7. Mar	Sunday	Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Saturday	Nowruz	Public holiday
21. Mar	Sunday	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
22. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
23. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
31. Mar	Wednesday	Islamic Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Nature's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
17. May	Monday Long weekend	Birthday of Mahdi (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Death of Imam Khomeini	Public holiday
4. Jun	Friday Long weekend	15 Khordad Uprising	Public holiday
22. Jun	Tuesday Bridge day	Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jul	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Jul	Sunday	Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Sep	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Oct	Wednesday	Tasua (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Arbaeen (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Nov	Wednesday	Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Dec	Sunday	Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Iran 2049

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

Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day — 19. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Nowruz Holiday — 22. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Nowruz Holiday — 23. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Nature's Day — 1. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated) — 15. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) — 29. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Birthday of Mahdi (estimated) — 17. May (Monday) — long weekend
Death of Imam Khomeini — 3. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
15 Khordad Uprising — 4. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated) — 22. Jun (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 1. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — 2. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated) — 16. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Ashura (estimated) — 7. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Arbaeen (estimated) — 16. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated) — 25. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated) — 3. Dec (Friday) — 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 2049 to 2050.

Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated): 7. Mar 2049 → 25. Feb 2050
Nowruz: 20. Mar 2049 → 21. Mar 2050
Nowruz Holiday: 21. Mar 2049 → 24. Mar 2050
Nowruz Holiday: 22. Mar 2049 → 24. Mar 2050
Nowruz Holiday: 23. Mar 2049 → 24. Mar 2050
Islamic Republic Day: 31. Mar 2049 → 1. Apr 2050
Nature's Day: 1. Apr 2049 → 2. Apr 2050
Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated): 15. Apr 2049 → 5. Apr 2050
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated): 29. Apr 2049 → 19. Apr 2050
Birthday of Mahdi (estimated): 17. May 2049 → 6. May 2050
Death of Imam Khomeini: 3. Jun 2049 → 4. Jun 2050
15 Khordad Uprising: 4. Jun 2049 → 5. Jun 2050
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated): 22. Jun 2049 → 11. Jun 2050
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 1. Jul 2049 → 20. Jun 2050
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 2. Jul 2049 → 21. Jun 2050
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated): 25. Jul 2049 → 14. Jul 2050
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 8. Sep 2049 → 28. Aug 2050
Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated): 16. Sep 2049 → 5. Sep 2050
Tasua (estimated): 6. Oct 2049 → 25. Sep 2050
Ashura (estimated): 7. Oct 2049 → 26. Sep 2050
Arbaeen (estimated): 16. Nov 2049 → 5. Nov 2050
Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated): 24. Nov 2049 → 13. Nov 2050
Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated): 25. Nov 2049 → 14. Nov 2050
Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated): 3. Dec 2049 → 22. Nov 2050
Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated): 12. Dec 2049 → 1. Dec 2050

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 2049?

Iran observes 27 public holidays in 2049. 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 2049.