National holidays of Iran in 2021
This page contains a calendar of all 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Jan. 17, 2021 | Martyrdom of Fatima | |
| Thursday | Feb. 11, 2021 | Revolution Day | |
| Thursday | Feb. 25, 2021 | Birthday of Imam Ali | |
| Thursday | March 11, 2021 | Prophet's Ascension | |
| Saturday | March 20, 2021 | March Equinox | |
| Sunday | March 21, 2021 | Norooz (Persian New Year) | |
| Monday | March 22, 2021 | Norooz Holiday | |
| Monday | March 29, 2021 | Imam Mahdi's birthday | |
| Monday | May 3, 2021 | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | |
| Thursday | May 13, 2021 | Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan) | |
| Friday | May 14, 2021 | Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday) | |
| Sunday | June 6, 2021 | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | |
| Monday | June 21, 2021 | June Solstice | |
| Tuesday | July 20, 2021 | Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice) | |
| Wednesday | July 28, 2021 | Eid-e-Ghadir | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 18, 2021 | Tassoua | |
| Thursday | Aug. 19, 2021 | Ashura | |
| Wednesday | Sept. 22, 2021 | September Equinox | |
| Tuesday | Sept. 28, 2021 | Arbaeen | |
| Wednesday | Oct. 6, 2021 | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | |
| Thursday | Oct. 7, 2021 | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | |
| Friday | Oct. 15, 2021 | Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari | |
| Sunday | Oct. 24, 2021 | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 21, 2021 | December Solstice |
Public Holidays
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