Public Holidays in Iran 2079 🇮🇷

Iran has 11 public holidays in 2079. 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	Friday Long weekend	Islamic Revolution Day	Public holiday
19. Mar	Sunday	Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Last Day of Year	Public holiday
21. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Nowruz	Public holiday
22. Mar	Wednesday	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
23. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
24. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Saturday	Islamic Republic Day	Public holiday
2. Apr	Sunday	Nature's Day	Public holiday
4. Jun	Sunday	Death of Imam Khomeini	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday Long weekend	15 Khordad Uprising	Public holiday

Long weekends in Iran 2079

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

Islamic Revolution Day — 10. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Last Day of Year — 20. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Nowruz — 21. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Nowruz Holiday — 23. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Nowruz Holiday — 24. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
15 Khordad Uprising — 5. Jun (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 2079 to 2080.

Islamic Revolution Day: 10. Feb 2079 → 11. Feb 2080
Nowruz: 21. Mar 2079 → 20. Mar 2080
Nowruz Holiday: 22. Mar 2079 → 23. Mar 2080
Nowruz Holiday: 24. Mar 2079 → 23. Mar 2080
Islamic Republic Day: 1. Apr 2079 → 31. Mar 2080
Nature's Day: 2. Apr 2079 → 1. Apr 2080
Death of Imam Khomeini: 4. Jun 2079 → 3. Jun 2080
15 Khordad Uprising: 5. Jun 2079 → 4. Jun 2080

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 2079?

Iran observes 11 public holidays in 2079. 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 2079.