Iran has a total of 30 holidays in 2024. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day
Thursday, January 25, 2024 Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day is a national holiday in Iran
Prophet's Ascension
Thursday, February 8, 2024 Prophet's Ascension is a national holiday in Iran
Revolution Day
Sunday, February 11, 2024 Revolution Day is a national holiday in Iran
Imam Mahdi's birthday
Sunday, February 25, 2024 Imam Mahdi's birthday is a national holiday in Iran
Election Holiday
Friday, March 1, 2024 Election Holiday is a national holiday in Iran
Ramadan Start
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Norooz (Persian New Year)
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Norooz (Persian New Year) is a national holiday in Iran
Oil Nationalization Day
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Oil Nationalization Day is a national holiday in Iran
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 March Equinox in Iran (Tehran)
Norooz Holiday
Thursday, March 21, 2024 Norooz Holiday is a national holiday in Iran
Islamic Republic Day
Sunday, March 31, 2024 Islamic Republic Day is a national holiday in Iran
Martyrdom of Imam Ali
Monday, April 1, 2024 Martyrdom of Imam Ali is a national holiday in Iran
Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan)
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday)
Thursday, April 11, 2024 Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday) is a national holiday in Iran
Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq
Saturday, May 4, 2024 Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq is a national holiday in Iran
Demise of Imam Khomeini
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Demise of Imam Khomeini is a national holiday in Iran
Khordad National Uprising
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Khordad National Uprising is a national holiday in Iran
Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice)
Monday, June 17, 2024 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
June Solstice
Thursday, June 20, 2024 June Solstice in Iran (Tehran)
Eid-e-Ghadir
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Eid-e-Ghadir is a national holiday in Iran
Tassoua
Monday, July 15, 2024 Tassoua is a national holiday in Iran
Ashura
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Ashura is a national holiday in Iran
Arbaeen
Sunday, August 25, 2024 Arbaeen is a national holiday in Iran
Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan
Monday, September 2, 2024 Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan is a national holiday in Iran
Martyrdom of Imam Reza
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 Martyrdom of Imam Reza is a national holiday in Iran
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari
Thursday, September 12, 2024 Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari is a national holiday in Iran
Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq
Saturday, September 21, 2024 Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq is a national holiday in Iran
September Equinox
Sunday, September 22, 2024 September Equinox in Iran (Tehran)
Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima
Thursday, December 5, 2024 Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima is a national holiday in Iran
December Solstice
Saturday, December 21, 2024 December Solstice in Iran (Tehran)
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