{"country":"Iran","code":"ir","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Friday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/ir.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/ir","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-03","name":"Birthday of Imam Ali","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Shia)","about":"The birthday of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, the fourth Rashidun caliph and the first Shia Imam.","at_work":"A day off. Welcome to mention among Shia Muslims.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a blessed day.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-01-17","name":"Isra' and Mi'raj","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"The Isra' and Mi'raj are the Islamic accounts of the Prophet Muhammad's night journey, during which he ascends to the heavens. It is remembered in many Muslim-majority countries, and is a public holiday in some of them.","at_work":"Fine to mention with respect. A day off in the countries that keep it; the card shows the official days off.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a blessed Isra' and Mi'raj.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-02-04","name":"Birthday of Mahdi","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Shia)","about":"The birth of Muhammad al-Mahdi, on 15 Sha'ban, who is believed by Twelver Shia to be the last of the Twelve Imams and the Mahdi, who will emerge at the end of time to establish peace and justice.","at_work":"A day off. Welcome to mention among Shia Muslims.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a blessed day.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-02-11","name":"Islamic Revolution Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, civic","about":"11 February (22 Bahman) is the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of 1979.","at_work":"Fine to mention with care. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-03-01","name":"Public Holiday","day_off":true},{"date":"2026-03-02","name":"Public Holiday","day_off":true},{"date":"2026-03-03","name":"Public Holiday","day_off":true},{"date":"2026-03-04","name":"Public Holiday","day_off":true},{"date":"2026-03-05","name":"Public Holiday","day_off":true},{"date":"2026-03-06","name":"Public Holiday","day_off":true},{"date":"2026-03-07","name":"Public Holiday","day_off":true},{"date":"2026-03-11","name":"Martyrdom of Imam Ali","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Shia)","about":"Remembers the assassination of Ali ibn Abi Talib in 661, the fourth Rashidun caliph and the first Shia Imam.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Wishing you peace on this day.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-03-20","name":"Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"20 March (29 Esfand) remembers the nationalisation of the Iranian oil industry, a movement in the Majlis to take control of an industry that had been run by foreign-controlled private companies. The legislation was passed on 15 March 1951.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-03-21","name":"Eid al-Fitr","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Eid al-Fitr, the \"festival of breaking the fast\", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.","what_to_say":"Happy Eid! Many people also say \"Eid Mubarak\", meaning \"blessed Eid\".","usual":{"days":"1–3 days","note":"The official break ranges from one day to several, depending on the country."}},{"date":"2026-03-22","name":"Eid al-Fitr Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Eid al-Fitr, the \"festival of breaking the fast\", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.","what_to_say":"Happy Eid! Many people also say \"Eid Mubarak\", meaning \"blessed Eid\".","usual":{"days":"1–3 days","note":"The official break ranges from one day to several, depending on the country."}},{"date":"2026-03-23","name":"Nowruz Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, new year","about":"Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, is marked on Farvardin 1–4 (21–24 March). Iran has the Solar Hijri calendar as its main and national calendar.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect a long break and quiet offices.","what_to_say":"Eid-e shoma mobarak! (Happy Nowruz.)","usual":{"days":"4+ days"}},{"date":"2026-03-24","name":"Nowruz Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, new year","about":"Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, is marked on Farvardin 1–4 (21–24 March). Iran has the Solar Hijri calendar as its main and national calendar.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect a long break and quiet offices.","what_to_say":"Eid-e shoma mobarak! (Happy Nowruz.)","usual":{"days":"4+ days"}},{"date":"2026-04-01","name":"Islamic Republic Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, civic","about":"1 April (12 Farvardin) is the national day on which the results of the 1979 Islamic Republic referendum were announced.","at_work":"Fine to mention with care. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-04-02","name":"Nature's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, traditional","about":"Sizdah Bedar (\"thirteen outdoor\") is held on the thirteenth day of Farvardin, thirteen days after Nowruz, when people spend time picnicking outdoors. It marks the end of the Nowruz holidays in Iran.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Sizdah Bedar!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-04-14","name":"Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Shia)","about":"The death of Ja'far al-Sadiq, the sixth Shia Imam, a scholar and jurist who founded the Ja'fari school of jurisprudence.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Wishing you peace on this day.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-27","name":"Eid al-Adha","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Eid al-Adha, the \"festival of the sacrifice\", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.","what_to_say":"Happy Eid! Many people also say \"Eid Mubarak\", meaning \"blessed Eid\".","usual":{"days":"2–4 days","note":"The official break ranges from one day to several, depending on the country."}},{"date":"2026-06-04","name":"Death of Imam Khomeini","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"4 June (14 Khordad) marks the death of Ruhollah Khomeini, who was the leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the first supreme leader of Iran until his death in 1989.","at_work":"Fine to mention with care. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-06-05","name":"15 Khordad Uprising","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"5 June (15 Khordad) remembers the demonstrations of 5 and 6 June 1963 against the arrest of Ruhollah Khomeini. They were crushed within days by the police and military.","at_work":"Fine to mention with care. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-06-24","name":"Tasua","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Shia)","about":"Tasu'a is the ninth day of Muharram, followed by Ashura, which marks the death of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the third Shia Imam, at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Wishing you peace on this day.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-06-25","name":"Ashura","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Ashura is a day of commemoration in Islam, on the tenth of Muharram. For Shia Muslims it is a day of mourning, commemorating the death of Husayn, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the third Shia Imam, at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Sunni Muslims also regard the killing of Husayn as a tragic event, and Ashura also marks the parting of the Red Sea by Moses and the salvation of the Israelites. Observances differ between communities.","at_work":"Solemn, so \"Happy\" does not fit. Be respectful and keep it neutral.","what_to_say":"Wishing you peace on Ashura.","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"The date follows the lunar calendar."}},{"date":"2026-08-04","name":"Arbaeen","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Shia)","about":"Arba'in marks forty days after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the third Shia Imam, who was killed at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Wishing you peace on this day.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-08-12","name":"Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Shia)","about":"On 28 Safar the death of the Prophet Muhammad is remembered together with that of Hasan ibn Ali, his grandson and the second Shia Imam.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Wishing you peace on this day.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-08-13","name":"Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Shia)","about":"The martyrdom of Ali al-Rida, the eighth Imam in Twelver Shia Islam, who succeeded his father in 799 CE and was known for his piety and learning.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Wishing you peace on this day.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-08-21","name":"Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Shia)","about":"The death of Hasan al-Askari, the eleventh of the Twelve Imams and the father of Muhammad al-Mahdi.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Wishing you peace on this day.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-08-30","name":"Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"On 17 Rabi' al-awwal the birth of the Prophet Muhammad is remembered together with that of Ja'far al-Sadiq, the sixth Shia Imam and founder of the Ja'fari school of jurisprudence.","at_work":"A day off. Welcome to mention among Shia Muslims.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a blessed day.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-11-13","name":"Martyrdom of Fatima","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Shia)","about":"The death of Fatima al-Zahra, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad and his wife Khadija, and the wife of Ali.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Wishing you peace on this day.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-23","name":"Birthday of Imam Ali","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Shia)","about":"The birthday of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, the fourth Rashidun caliph and the first Shia Imam.","at_work":"A day off. Welcome to mention among Shia Muslims.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a blessed day.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-01-06","name":"Isra' and Mi'raj","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"The Isra' and Mi'raj are the Islamic accounts of the Prophet Muhammad's night journey, during which he ascends to the heavens. It is remembered in many Muslim-majority countries, and is a public holiday in some of them.","at_work":"Fine to mention with respect. A day off in the countries that keep it; the card shows the official days off.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a blessed Isra' and Mi'raj.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-01-24","name":"Birthday of Mahdi","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Shia)","about":"The birth of Muhammad al-Mahdi, on 15 Sha'ban, who is believed by Twelver Shia to be the last of the Twelve Imams and the Mahdi, who will emerge at the end of time to establish peace and justice.","at_work":"A day off. Welcome to mention among Shia Muslims.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a blessed day.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-02-11","name":"Islamic Revolution Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, civic","about":"11 February (22 Bahman) is the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of 1979.","at_work":"Fine to mention with care. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-01","name":"Martyrdom of Imam Ali","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Shia)","about":"Remembers the assassination of Ali ibn Abi Talib in 661, the fourth Rashidun caliph and the first Shia Imam.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Wishing you peace on this day.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-10","name":"Eid al-Fitr","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Eid al-Fitr, the \"festival of breaking the fast\", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.","what_to_say":"Happy Eid! Many people also say \"Eid Mubarak\", meaning \"blessed Eid\".","usual":{"days":"1–3 days","note":"The official break ranges from one day to several, depending on the country."}},{"date":"2027-03-11","name":"Eid al-Fitr Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Eid al-Fitr, the \"festival of breaking the fast\", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.","what_to_say":"Happy Eid! Many people also say \"Eid Mubarak\", meaning \"blessed Eid\".","usual":{"days":"1–3 days","note":"The official break ranges from one day to several, depending on the country."}},{"date":"2027-03-20","name":"Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"20 March (29 Esfand) remembers the nationalisation of the Iranian oil industry, a movement in the Majlis to take control of an industry that had been run by foreign-controlled private companies. The legislation was passed on 15 March 1951.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-21","name":"Nowruz","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, new year","about":"The Persian new year, based on the spring equinox, celebrated for over 3,000 years across West and Central Asia, the Caucasus and beyond. Homes are cleaned before it, family and friends visit, and many families set a Haft-sin table of seven items beginning with the letter sin. In Iran it lasts thirteen days. The United Nations recognised the International Day of Nowruz in 2010.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Colleagues who celebrate may travel or be off for several days.","what_to_say":"Nowruz Mubarak! Happy new year!","usual":{"days":"Several days"}},{"date":"2027-03-22","name":"Nowruz Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, new year","about":"Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, is marked on Farvardin 1–4 (21–24 March). Iran has the Solar Hijri calendar as its main and national calendar.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect a long break and quiet offices.","what_to_say":"Eid-e shoma mobarak! (Happy Nowruz.)","usual":{"days":"4+ days"}},{"date":"2027-03-23","name":"Nowruz Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, new year","about":"Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, is marked on Farvardin 1–4 (21–24 March). Iran has the Solar Hijri calendar as its main and national calendar.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect a long break and quiet offices.","what_to_say":"Eid-e shoma mobarak! (Happy Nowruz.)","usual":{"days":"4+ days"}},{"date":"2027-03-24","name":"Nowruz Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, new year","about":"Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, is marked on Farvardin 1–4 (21–24 March). Iran has the Solar Hijri calendar as its main and national calendar.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect a long break and quiet offices.","what_to_say":"Eid-e shoma mobarak! (Happy Nowruz.)","usual":{"days":"4+ days"}},{"date":"2027-04-01","name":"Islamic Republic Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, civic","about":"1 April (12 Farvardin) is the national day on which the results of the 1979 Islamic Republic referendum were announced.","at_work":"Fine to mention with care. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-04-02","name":"Nature's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, traditional","about":"Sizdah Bedar (\"thirteen outdoor\") is held on the thirteenth day of Farvardin, thirteen days after Nowruz, when people spend time picnicking outdoors. It marks the end of the Nowruz holidays in Iran.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Sizdah Bedar!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-04-03","name":"Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Shia)","about":"The death of Ja'far al-Sadiq, the sixth Shia Imam, a scholar and jurist who founded the Ja'fari school of jurisprudence.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Wishing you peace on this day.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-17","name":"Eid al-Adha","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Eid al-Adha, the \"festival of the sacrifice\", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.","what_to_say":"Happy Eid! Many people also say \"Eid Mubarak\", meaning \"blessed Eid\".","usual":{"days":"2–4 days","note":"The official break ranges from one day to several, depending on the country."}},{"date":"2027-05-25","name":"Eid al-Ghadir","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Shia Muslim)","about":"Observed on 18 Dhu al-Hijjah. It commemorates the event of Ghadir Khumm, when the Prophet Muhammad declared \"for whomsoever I am Mawla, Ali is also their Mawla\", which Shia Muslims understand as naming Ali as his successor. Celebrations include prayers, gatherings, charity and gifts. Iraq's parliament declared it an official public holiday in 2024.","at_work":"Fine to mention with respect, especially to Shia colleagues. Views on the event differ between Muslim traditions.","what_to_say":"Eid Mubarak!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-06-04","name":"Death of Imam Khomeini","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"4 June (14 Khordad) marks the death of Ruhollah Khomeini, who was the leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the first supreme leader of Iran until his death in 1989.","at_work":"Fine to mention with care. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-06-05","name":"15 Khordad Uprising","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"5 June (15 Khordad) remembers the demonstrations of 5 and 6 June 1963 against the arrest of Ruhollah Khomeini. They were crushed within days by the police and military.","at_work":"Fine to mention with care. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-06-15","name":"Tasua","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Shia)","about":"Tasu'a is the ninth day of Muharram, followed by Ashura, which marks the death of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the third Shia Imam, at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Wishing you peace on this day.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-06-16","name":"Ashura","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Ashura is a day of commemoration in Islam, on the tenth of Muharram. For Shia Muslims it is a day of mourning, commemorating the death of Husayn, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the third Shia Imam, at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Sunni Muslims also regard the killing of Husayn as a tragic event, and Ashura also marks the parting of the Red Sea by Moses and the salvation of the Israelites. Observances differ between communities.","at_work":"Solemn, so \"Happy\" does not fit. Be respectful and keep it neutral.","what_to_say":"Wishing you peace on Ashura.","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"The date follows the lunar calendar."}},{"date":"2027-07-25","name":"Arbaeen","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Shia)","about":"Arba'in marks forty days after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the third Shia Imam, who was killed at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Wishing you peace on this day.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-08-02","name":"Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Shia)","about":"On 28 Safar the death of the Prophet Muhammad is remembered together with that of Hasan ibn Ali, his grandson and the second Shia Imam.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Wishing you peace on this day.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-08-03","name":"Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Shia)","about":"The martyrdom of Ali al-Rida, the eighth Imam in Twelver Shia Islam, who succeeded his father in 799 CE and was known for his piety and learning.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Wishing you peace on this day.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-08-11","name":"Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Shia)","about":"The death of Hasan al-Askari, the eleventh of the Twelve Imams and the father of Muhammad al-Mahdi.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. 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