National holidays of Iran in 2020
This page contains a calendar of all 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Jan. 6, 2020 | Funeral of General Qasem Soleimani | |
| Wednesday | Jan. 29, 2020 | Martyrdom of Fatima | |
| Tuesday | Feb. 11, 2020 | Revolution Day | |
| Tuesday | Feb. 11, 2020 | Islamic Revolution Day | On February 11 |
| Sunday | March 8, 2020 | Birthday of Imam Ali | |
| Thursday | March 19, 2020 | Oil Nationalisation Day | Esfand 29 |
| Friday | March 20, 2020 | March Equinox | |
| Friday | March 20, 2020 | Norooz (Persian New Year) | |
| Friday | March 20, 2020 | Nowruz | Iranian New Year |
| Saturday | March 21, 2020 | Norooz Holiday | |
| Saturday | March 21, 2020 | Nowruz Holiday | |
| Sunday | March 22, 2020 | Prophet's Ascension | |
| Sunday | March 22, 2020 | Nowruz Holiday | |
| Sunday | March 22, 2020 | The Prophet's Acension | Rajab 27 |
| Monday | March 23, 2020 | Nowruz Holiday | |
| Tuesday | March 31, 2020 | Islamic Republic Day | Farvardin 12 |
| Wednesday | April 1, 2020 | Nature Day | Farvardin 13 |
| Thursday | April 9, 2020 | Imam Ali's Birthday | Rajab 13 |
| Thursday | April 9, 2020 | Imam Mahdi's birthday | |
| Thursday | April 9, 2020 | Imam Mahdi's Birthday | Sha'aban 15 |
| Thursday | May 14, 2020 | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | Ramadan 21 |
| Sunday | May 24, 2020 | Eid ul-Fitr | End of Ramadan |
| Sunday | May 24, 2020 | Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan) | |
| Monday | May 25, 2020 | Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday) | |
| Monday | May 25, 2020 | The Day after Eid-e-Fitr | Shawwal 2 |
| Tuesday | May 26, 2020 | Eid Al-Fitr Holiday | |
| Wednesday | June 3, 2020 | Demise of Imam Khomeini | Khordad 14 |
| Thursday | June 4, 2020 | Khordad National Uprising (1963) | Khordad 15 |
| Wednesday | June 17, 2020 | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | |
| Sunday | June 21, 2020 | June Solstice | |
| Friday | July 31, 2020 | Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice) | |
| Friday | July 31, 2020 | Eid-e-Qorban | Feast of the Sacrifice |
| Saturday | Aug. 8, 2020 | Eid-e-Ghadir | Dhu al-Hijjah 18 |
| Friday | Aug. 28, 2020 | Tassoua | |
| Friday | Aug. 28, 2020 | Tasoua Hosseini | Muharram 9 |
| Saturday | Aug. 29, 2020 | Ashoura | 10th day of Muslim New Year |
| Tuesday | Sept. 22, 2020 | September Equinox | |
| Thursday | Oct. 8, 2020 | Arbaeen | Safar 20 |
| Friday | Oct. 16, 2020 | Death of Prophet Muhammad | Safar 28 |
| Friday | Oct. 16, 2020 | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | |
| Saturday | Oct. 17, 2020 | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | Safar 29 |
| Sunday | Oct. 25, 2020 | Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari | |
| Thursday | Oct. 29, 2020 | Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Sadegh | Rabi'-ul-Awwal 17 |
| Tuesday | Nov. 3, 2020 | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq | |
| Monday | Nov. 16, 2020 | Martyrdom of Imam Hassan Asgari | Rabi'-ul-Awwal 8 |
| Monday | Dec. 21, 2020 | December Solstice |
Public Holidays
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