Public holidays in Iran 2026

35 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Iran (Friday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Sun 1 Mar – Sat 7 Mar · 7 days off
  Public Holiday
  Typically in Tehran: high 15°C (59°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 13% of days
• Fri 20 Mar – Tue 24 Mar · 5 days off
  Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day, Eid al-Fitr, Nowruz, Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Nowruz Holiday
  Typically in Tehran: high 17°C (63°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 36% of days
• Wed 1 Apr – Fri 3 Apr · 3 days off
  Islamic Republic Day, Nature's Day
  Typically in Tehran: high 20°C (68°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 24% of days
• Wed 24 Jun – Fri 26 Jun · 3 days off
  Tasua, Ashura
  Typically in Tehran: high 37°C (99°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 10% of days
• Wed 12 Aug – Fri 14 Aug · 3 days off
  Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali, Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida
  Typically in Tehran: high 38°C (100°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 7% of days

Bridge days

• Thu 5 Feb: take 1 day off, get 3 days in a row (Wed 4 Feb – Fri 6 Feb)
  Birthday of Mahdi
  Typically in Tehran: high 12°C (54°F), low 0°C (32°F), rain on 19% of days
• Thu 12 Feb: take 1 day off, get 3 days in a row (Wed 11 Feb – Fri 13 Feb)
  Islamic Revolution Day
  Typically in Tehran: high 12°C (54°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 40% of days
• Sat 28 Feb: take 1 day off, get 9 days in a row (Fri 27 Feb – Sat 7 Mar)
  Public Holiday
  Typically in Tehran: high 13°C (55°F), low 2°C (36°F), rain on 29% of days
• Thu 12 Mar: take 1 day off, get 3 days in a row (Wed 11 Mar – Fri 13 Mar)
  Martyrdom of Imam Ali
  Typically in Tehran: high 17°C (63°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 20% of days
• Thu 28 May: take 1 day off, get 3 days in a row (Wed 27 May – Fri 29 May)
  Eid al-Adha
  Typically in Tehran: high 33°C (91°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 6% of days
• Sat 29 Aug: take 1 day off, get 3 days in a row (Fri 28 Aug – Sun 30 Aug)
  Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq
  Typically in Tehran: high 35°C (95°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 10% of days
• Thu 24 Dec: take 1 day off, get 3 days in a row (Wed 23 Dec – Fri 25 Dec)
  Birthday of Imam Ali
  Typically in Tehran: high 11°C (52°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 19% of days

Leave planner 2026

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2026 calendar

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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.