Public holidays in Iran, Islamic Republic of 2023
Every public holiday in Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2023 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
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Public holiday dates in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 February | Saturday | Birthday of Imam Ali | National |
| 11 February | Saturday | Islamic Revolution Day | National |
| 18 February | Saturday | Isra' and Mi'raj | National |
| 8 March | Wednesday | Birthday of Mahdi | National |
| 20 March | Monday | Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day | National |
| 21 March | Tuesday | Nowruz | National |
| 22 March | Wednesday | Nowruz Holiday | National |
| 23 March | Thursday | Nowruz Holiday | National |
| 24 March | Friday | Nowruz Holiday | National |
| 1 April | Saturday | Islamic Republic Day | National |
| 2 April | Sunday | Nature's Day | National |
| 12 April | Wednesday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | National |
| 22 April | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 23 April | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National |
| 16 May | Tuesday | Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq | National |
| 4 June | Sunday | Death of Imam Khomeini | National |
| 5 June | Monday | 15 Khordad Uprising | National |
| 29 June | Thursday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 7 July | Friday | Eid al-Ghadeer | National |
| 27 July | Thursday | Tasua | National |
| 28 July | Friday | Ashura | National |
| 1 August | Tuesday | Public Holiday | National |
| 2 August | Wednesday | Public Holiday | National |
| 6 September | Wednesday | Arbaeen | National |
| 14 September | Thursday | Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali | National |
| 16 September | Saturday | Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida | National |
| 24 September | Sunday | Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari | National |
| 3 October | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq | National |
| 17 December | Sunday | Martyrdom of Fatima | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 29 national holidays in 2023, 18 fall on a weekday and 11 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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