Public Holidays in Iran 2072 🇮🇷

Iran has 27 public holidays in 2072. 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
8. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Tasua (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Saturday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Islamic Revolution Day	Public holiday
10. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Arbaeen (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Mar	Saturday	Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Sunday	Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated); Nowruz	Public holiday
21. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
22. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
23. Mar	Wednesday	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Islamic Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Nature's Day	Public holiday
6. Apr	Wednesday	Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Death of Imam Khomeini	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	15 Khordad Uprising	Public holiday
19. Jun	Sunday	Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jul	Friday Long weekend	Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Birthday of Mahdi (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Nov	Sunday	Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Dec	Wednesday	Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Iran 2072

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) — 8. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Tasua (estimated) — 29. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Islamic Revolution Day — 11. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Arbaeen (estimated) — 10. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated) — 18. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Nowruz Holiday — 21. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Nowruz Holiday — 22. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated) — 28. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Islamic Republic Day — 31. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Nature's Day — 1. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Death of Imam Khomeini — 3. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated) — 29. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) — 12. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Birthday of Mahdi (estimated) — 29. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated) — 3. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 13. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — 14. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 20. Dec (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 2072 to 2073.

Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated): 8. Jan 2072 → 17. Dec 2073
Tasua (estimated): 29. Jan 2072 → 17. Jan 2073
Ashura (estimated): 30. Jan 2072 → 18. Jan 2073
Islamic Revolution Day: 11. Feb 2072 → 10. Feb 2073
Arbaeen (estimated): 10. Mar 2072 → 27. Feb 2073
Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated): 18. Mar 2072 → 7. Mar 2073
Nowruz Holiday: 21. Mar 2072 → 23. Mar 2073
Nowruz Holiday: 22. Mar 2072 → 23. Mar 2073
Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated): 28. Mar 2072 → 17. Mar 2073
Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated): 6. Apr 2072 → 26. Mar 2073
Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated): 19. Jun 2072 → 9. Jun 2073
Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated): 29. Jul 2072 → 18. Jul 2073
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated): 12. Aug 2072 → 1. Aug 2073
Birthday of Mahdi (estimated): 29. Aug 2072 → 19. Aug 2073
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated): 3. Oct 2072 → 23. Sep 2073
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 13. Oct 2072 → 2. Oct 2073
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 14. Oct 2072 → 3. Oct 2073
Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated): 6. Nov 2072 → 26. Oct 2073
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 20. Dec 2072 → 9. Dec 2073
Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated): 28. Dec 2072 → 17. Dec 2073

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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 2072?

Iran observes 27 public holidays in 2072. 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 2072.