Public holidays in Iran, Islamic Republic of 2028
Every public holiday in Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2028 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, 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 January | Thursday | Birthday of Mahdi (estimated) | National |
| 11 February | Friday | Islamic Revolution Day | National |
| 18 February | Friday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated) | National |
| 27 February | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 28 February | Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | National |
| 19 March | Sunday | Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day | National |
| 20 March | Monday | Nowruz | National |
| 21 March | Tuesday | Nowruz Holiday | National |
| 22 March | Wednesday | Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated); Nowruz Holiday | National |
| 23 March | Thursday | Nowruz Holiday | National |
| 31 March | Friday | Islamic Republic Day | National |
| 1 April | Saturday | Nature's Day | National |
| 6 May | Saturday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 14 May | Sunday | Eid al-Ghadeer (estimated) | National |
| 3 June | Saturday | Death of Imam Khomeini; Tasua (estimated) | National |
| 4 June | Sunday | 15 Khordad Uprising; Ashura (estimated) | National |
| 14 July | Friday | Arbaeen (estimated) | National |
| 22 July | Saturday | Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated) | National |
| 23 July | Sunday | Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated) | National |
| 31 July | Monday | Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated) | National |
| 9 August | Wednesday | Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated) | National |
| 22 October | Sunday | Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated) | National |
| 1 December | Friday | Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated) | National |
| 15 December | Friday | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 24 national holidays in 2028, 14 fall on a weekday and 10 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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Other countries
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