| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | Birthday of Imam Ali | National |
| 2025-01-28 | Isra' and Mi'raj | National |
| 2025-02-10 | Islamic Revolution Day | National |
| 2025-02-14 | Birthday of Mahdi | National |
| 2025-03-19 | Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day | National |
| 2025-03-20 | Last Day of Year | National |
| 2025-03-21 | Nowruz | National |
| 2025-03-22 | Martyrdom of Imam Ali; Nowruz Holiday | National |
| 2025-03-23 | Nowruz Holiday | National |
| 2025-03-24 | Nowruz Holiday | National |
| 2025-03-31 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-04-01 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday; Islamic Republic Day | National |
| 2025-04-02 | Nature's Day | National |
| 2025-04-24 | Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq | National |
| 2025-06-04 | Death of Imam Khomeini | National |
| 2025-06-05 | 15 Khordad Uprising | National |
| 2025-06-06 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-06-14 | Eid al-Ghadir | National |
| 2025-07-05 | Tasua | National |
| 2025-07-06 | Ashura | National |
| 2025-08-14 | Arbaeen | National |
| 2025-08-22 | Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali | National |
| 2025-08-24 | Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida | National |
| 2025-09-01 | Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari | National |
| 2025-09-10 | Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq | National |
| 2025-11-24 | Martyrdom of Fatima | National |
How many public holidays does Iran have in 2025?
Iran has 26 public holidays in 2025: 26 national holidays. The dates run from 14 January 2025 to 24 November 2025, and no public holiday falls in May, October, December. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Iran's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Iran 2025
Iran's public holidays create 8 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 8 - Mon 10 February: Islamic Revolution Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 8 February to Monday 10 February).
- Fri 14 - Sun 16 February: Birthday of Mahdi (3-day weekend, Friday 14 February to Sunday 16 February).
- Wed 19 - Mon 24 March: Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day (6-day weekend, Wednesday 19 March to Monday 24 March).
- Sat 29 March - Wed 2 April: Eid al-Fitr (5-day weekend, Saturday 29 March to Wednesday 2 April).
- Wed 4 - Sun 8 June: Death of Imam Khomeini (5-day weekend, Wednesday 4 June to Sunday 8 June).
- Fri 22 - Sun 24 August: Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (3-day weekend, Friday 22 August to Sunday 24 August).
- Sat 30 August - Mon 1 September: Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (3-day weekend, Saturday 30 August to Monday 1 September).
- Sat 22 - Mon 24 November: Martyrdom of Fatima (3-day weekend, Saturday 22 November to Monday 24 November).
Observed and substitute holidays in Iran 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2025 no public holiday in Iran is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Asia for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Iran: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Iran in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 14 January 2025 is Birthday of Imam Ali, a public holiday in Iran.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Iran (2025)
Our Iran public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is the festival breaking the fast of Ramadan, observed on the first day of Shawwal. It is one of the two major Islamic festivals and a public holiday throughout the Muslim world. The celebration opens with a special congregational prayer, followed by visits to family and neighbours, shared meals and giving to charity. Where the date has been confirmed by moon sighting, it appears without the estimated qualifier on published calendars.
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, begins on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah and coincides with the culmination of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. It honours the devotion of Ibrahim, who was willing to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Families that can afford it sacrifice a sheep, goat, cow or camel and divide the meat into portions for family, friends and the poor.