Iran public holidays (2024)

Like any other country, Iran has its Public Holidays. Some of these holidays are national, and some are religious. The first two weeks of the Iranian new year, Nowruz, or the nationalization of the Iranian oil industry, are national events. Eid al-Fitr is a religious holiday like Tasua and Ashura.

Since the religious holidays are based on the lunar calendar which is different from the official Iranian-Solar calendar, their dates 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 on which holidays the historical or cultural site is open to visiting or not is a necessity for your trip.

The following information will come in handy:

 

Iran public holidays (2024)

 

Description Weekday Ceremony Date
Only Bazaar is closed Thursday Ali’s Birthday January 25th
Only Bazaar is closed Thursday Muhammad’s first revelation February 8th
Bazaars and museums are closed until noon. Sunday Iranian Revolution February 11th
Only Bazaar is closed Sunday Mid-Sha’ban celebration February 25th
  Tuesday Nationalization of the Iranian oil industry March 19th
Everywhere is open but very crowded From Wednesday to Saturday Nowruz From (20th to 23rd ) March
All museums and bazaars are closed Sunday Islamic Republic Day Ali’s Death March 31st
Some museums and bazaars are closed Monday Sizdah Be-dar April 1st
Only Bazaar is closed Thursday Eid al-Fitr April 10th
Only Bazaar is closed Friday Eid al-Fitr April 11th
All museums and bazaars are closed Sunday Jafar Sadegh Death May 4th
All museums and sightseeings are closed Monday khomeini’s Death June 3rd
Only bazaars are closed Tuesday The Khordad 15 demonstration June 4th
Only bazaars are closed Monday Eid al-Adha June 17th
Only bazaars are closed Tuesday Eid al-Ghadir June 25th
All museums and bazaars are closed Tuesday Tasu’a July 16th
All museums and sightseeings are closed Wednesday Ashura July 17th
Some museums and bazaars are closed Sunday Arbaeen August 25th
All museums and sightseeings are closed Monday Muhammad’s Death September 2nd
Some museums and bazaars are closed Wednesday Reza’s Death September 4th
Only bazaars are closed Thursday Hassan Askari’s Death September 12th
Only bazaars are closed Saturday Muhammad’s Birth September 21st
Persepolis, Necropolis, and Pasargad are Closed Sunday Cyrus the Great Day October 28th
Only bazaars are closed Thursday Fatima Zahra’s death December 5th

 

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