National holidays of Iran in 2018
This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Iran. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
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Sunday | Feb. 11, 2018 | Revolution Day | |
Sunday | Feb. 11, 2018 | Islamic Revolution Day | February 11 |
Tuesday | March 20, 2018 | Oil Nationalization Day | |
Tuesday | March 20, 2018 | March Equinox | |
Tuesday | March 20, 2018 | Oil Nationalisation Day | Esfand 29 |
Wednesday | March 21, 2018 | Nowruz | Iranian New Year |
Wednesday | March 21, 2018 | Norooz (Persian New Year) | |
Thursday | March 22, 2018 | Norooz Holiday | |
Thursday | March 22, 2018 | Nowruz Holiday | |
Friday | March 23, 2018 | Nowruz Holiday | |
Saturday | March 24, 2018 | Nowruz Holiday | |
Friday | March 30, 2018 | Birthday of Imam Ali | |
Saturday | March 31, 2018 | Imam Ali's Birthday | Rajab 13 |
Sunday | April 1, 2018 | Islamic Republic Day | Farvardin 12 |
Monday | April 2, 2018 | Nature Day | |
Monday | April 2, 2018 | Nature Day | Farvardin 13 |
Friday | April 13, 2018 | Prophet's Ascension | |
Saturday | April 14, 2018 | The Prophet's Acension | Rajab 27 |
Wednesday | May 2, 2018 | Imam Mahdi's birthday | |
Wednesday | May 2, 2018 | Imam Mahdi's Birthday | Sha'aban 15 |
Monday | June 4, 2018 | Anniversary of Khomeini's Death | |
Monday | June 4, 2018 | Demise of Imam Khomeini | Khordad 14 |
Tuesday | June 5, 2018 | Khordad National Uprising (1963) | Khordad 15 |
Tuesday | June 5, 2018 | Revolt of Khordad 15 | |
Wednesday | June 6, 2018 | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | Ramadan 21 |
Friday | June 15, 2018 | Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan) | |
Friday | June 15, 2018 | Eid ul-Fitr | End of Ramadan |
Saturday | June 16, 2018 | The Day after Eid-e-Fitr | Shawwal 2 |
Saturday | June 16, 2018 | Eid Al-Fitr Holiday | |
Saturday | June 16, 2018 | Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday) | |
Thursday | June 21, 2018 | June Solstice | |
Monday | July 9, 2018 | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | |
Tuesday | Aug. 21, 2018 | Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice) | |
Wednesday | Aug. 22, 2018 | Eid-e-Qorban | Feast of the Sacrifice |
Thursday | Aug. 30, 2018 | Eid-e-Ghadir | Dhu al-Hijjah 18 |
Wednesday | Sept. 19, 2018 | Tasoua Hosseini | Muharram 9 |
Wednesday | Sept. 19, 2018 | Tassoua | |
Thursday | Sept. 20, 2018 | Ashoura | 10th day of Muslim New Year |
Sunday | Sept. 23, 2018 | September Equinox | |
Tuesday | Oct. 30, 2018 | Arbaeen | Safar 20 |
Wednesday | Nov. 7, 2018 | Death of Prophet Muhammad | Safar 28 |
Wednesday | Nov. 7, 2018 | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | |
Thursday | Nov. 8, 2018 | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | Safar 29 |
Friday | Nov. 16, 2018 | Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari | |
Friday | Nov. 16, 2018 | Martyrdom of Imam Hassan Asgari | Rabi'-ul-Awwal 8 |
Sunday | Nov. 25, 2018 | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq | |
Sunday | Nov. 25, 2018 | Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Sadegh | Rabi'-ul-Awwal 17 |
Saturday | Dec. 22, 2018 | December Solstice |
Public Holidays
- Iran public holidays by years
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