Like any other country, Iran has its Public Holidays. Some of these holidays are national, and some are religious and ceremonies. The first two weeks of the Iranian new year, AKA Nowruz or the nationalization of the Iranian oil industry, are national events, Eid al-Fitr, a religious holiday like Tasua and Ashura.
Since the religious holiday is related to the lunar calendar and is different from the official Iranian-Solar calendar, the holidays change every year. On the other hand, Public Holidays do not necessarily mean that everywhere, including tourist attractions, is closed.
Therefore, knowing these days and in which holidays the historical or cultural site is open to visiting or not is a necessity of your trip.
The following information will come in handy:
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| 6 Jan | Thursday | Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatemah |
| 11 Feb | Friday | Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution |
| 15 Feb | Tuesday | Birthday of Imam Ali |
| 1 Mar | Tuesday | Mabaath |
| 18 Mar | Friday | Birthday of Imam Mahdi |
| 20 Mar | Sunday | Oil Nationalization Day |
| 21 Mar to 24 Mar | Monday to Thursday | Novruz Holiday |
| 1 Apr | Friday | Islamic Republic Day |
| 2 Apr | Saturday | Sizdah Bedar |
| 23 Apr | Saturday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali |
| 2 May | Monday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 3 May | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 26 May | Thursday | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq |
| 4 Jun | Saturday | Demise of Imam Khomeini |
| 5 Jun | Sunday | Khordad National Uprising (1963) |
| 10 Jul | Sunday | Eid al-Adha |
| 18 Jul | Monday | Eid al-Ghadir |
| 7 Aug | Sunday | Tassoua |
| 8 Aug | Monday | Ashura |
| 17 Sep | Saturday | Arbaeen |
| 25 Sep | Sunday | Death of Prophet Muhammad |
| 25 Sep | Sunday | Martyrdom of Imam Hasan |
| 27 Sep | Tuesday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza |
| 5 Oct | Wednesday | Martyrdom of Imam Hassan Asgari |
| 14 Oct | Friday | Birthday of Imam Sadeq |
| 14 Oct | Friday | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday |
| 27 Dec | Tuesday | Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatemah |
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