Iran public holidays (2023)
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 (2023)
| Description | Week day | Ceremony | Date |
| Only the Bazaar is closed | Saturday | Ali’s Birthday | February 4th |
| Only the Bazaar is closed | Saturday | Islamic Revolution’s Victory | February 11h |
| Only the Bazaar is closed | Saturday | Muhammad’s First Revelation | February 18h |
| Only the Bazaar is closed | Wednesday | Mid-Sha’ban | March 8th |
| Only the Bazaar is closed | Monday | Nationalization of the Oil Industry | March 20th |
| Everywhere is open but VERY CROWDED and BUSY | Tuesday – Friday | Nowruz | March 21st-24th |
| Some Museums and the Bazaar are closed | Saturday | Islamic Republic Day | April 1st |
| Some Museums and the Bazaar are closed | Sunday | Sizdah-be-dar | Apri 2nd |
| All museums & sightseeing sites are closed | Wednesday | Ali’s Death | April 12th |
| Only the Bazaar is closed | Saturday | Eid Fitr | April 22nd |
| Only the Bazaar is closed | Sunday | Eid Fitr | April 23rd |
| All museums & sightseeing sites are closed | Thursday | Sadegh’s Death | May 16th |
| All museums & sightseeing sites are closed | Sunday | Khomeini’s Death | June 04th |
| Only the Bazaar is closed | Monday | 15 Khordad Rememberence Day | June 5th |
| Only the Bazaar is closed | Thursday | Eid Ghorban | June 29th |
| Only the Bazaar is closed | Friday | Eid Ghadir-e-Khom | July 7th |
| All museums & sightseeing sites are closed | Thursday | Tasoa | July 27th |
| All museums & sightseeing sites are closed | Friday | Ashura | July 28th |
| Some Museums and the Bazaar are closed | Wednesday | Arbaien | September 6th |
| All museums & sightseeing sites are closed | Thursday | Mohammad’s Death | September 14th |
| Some Museums and the Bazaar are closed | Saturday | Reza’s Death | September 16th |
| Only the Bazaar is closed | Sunday | Hasan Askari’s Death | September 24th |
| Only the Bazaar is closed | Tuesday | Birth Of Mohammad | October 3rd |
| Persepolis, Necropolis and Pasargadae are closed | Thursday – Monday | Cyrus the Great Day | October 26th-30th |
| Only the Bazaar is closed | Sunday | Fatemeh’s Death | December 17th |
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