National holidays of Iran in 2019

This page contains a calendar of all 2019 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
Saturday Feb. 9, 2019 Martyrdom of Fatima
Monday Feb. 11, 2019 Islamic Revolution Day February 11
Monday Feb. 11, 2019 Revolution Day
Wednesday March 20, 2019 Imam Ali's Birthday Rajab 13
Wednesday March 20, 2019 Birthday of Imam Ali
Wednesday March 20, 2019 Oil Nationalisation Day Esfand 29
Thursday March 21, 2019 March Equinox
Thursday March 21, 2019 Nowruz Iranian New Year
Thursday March 21, 2019 Norooz (Persian New Year)
Friday March 22, 2019 Norooz Holiday
Friday March 22, 2019 Nowruz Holiday
Saturday March 23, 2019 Nowruz Holiday
Sunday March 24, 2019 Nowruz Holiday
Monday April 1, 2019 Islamic Republic Day Farvardin 12
Tuesday April 2, 2019 Nature Day Farvardin 13
Wednesday April 3, 2019 The Prophet's Acension Rajab 27
Wednesday April 3, 2019 Prophet's Ascension
Sunday April 21, 2019 Imam Mahdi's Birthday Sha'aban 15
Sunday April 21, 2019 Imam Mahdi's birthday
Sunday May 26, 2019 Martyrdom of Imam Ali Ramadan 21
Tuesday June 4, 2019 Demise of Imam Khomeini Khordad 14
Wednesday June 5, 2019 Eid ul-Fitr End of Ramadan
Wednesday June 5, 2019 Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan)
Wednesday June 5, 2019 Khordad National Uprising (1963) Khordad 15
Thursday June 6, 2019 The Day after Eid-e-Fitr Shawwal 2
Thursday June 6, 2019 Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday)
Friday June 21, 2019 June Solstice
Saturday June 29, 2019 Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq Shawwal 25
Sunday Aug. 11, 2019 Eid-e-Qorban Feast of the Sacrifice
Monday Aug. 12, 2019 Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice)
Monday Aug. 19, 2019 Eid-e-Ghadir Dhu al-Hijjah 18
Sunday Sept. 8, 2019 Tasoua Hosseini Muharram 9
Monday Sept. 9, 2019 Tassoua
Monday Sept. 9, 2019 Ashoura 10th day of Muslim New Year
Monday Sept. 23, 2019 September Equinox
Wednesday Oct. 9, 2019 Arbaeen Safar 20
Sunday Oct. 27, 2019 Death of Prophet Muhammad Safar 28
Monday Oct. 28, 2019 Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan
Tuesday Oct. 29, 2019 Martyrdom of Imam Reza Safar 30
Tuesday Nov. 5, 2019 Martyrdom of Imam Hassan Asgari Rabi'-ul-Awwal 8
Wednesday Nov. 6, 2019 Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari
Sunday Nov. 10, 2019 Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Sadegh Rabi'-ul-Awwal 17
Friday Nov. 15, 2019 Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq
Sunday Dec. 22, 2019 December Solstice