Islamic Republic of Iran Holidays 2020
Complete list of holidays and observances in Islamic Republic of Iran for the year 2020.
January
Mon 6
Funeral of General Qasem Soleimani
Public holiday
Wed 29
Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima
Public holiday
February
Tue 11
Revolution Day
Public holiday
March
Sun 8
Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day
Public holiday
Thu 19
Oil Nationalization Day
Public holiday
Fri 20
Norooz (Persian New Year)
Public holiday
Sat 21
Norooz Holiday
Public holiday
Sun 22
Norooz Holiday
Public holiday
Sun 22
Prophet's Ascension
Public holiday
Mon 23
Norooz Holiday
Public holiday
Tue 31
Islamic Republic Day
Public holiday
April
Wed 1
Nature Day
Public holiday
Thu 9
Imam Mahdi's birthday
Public holiday
May
Thu 14
Martyrdom of Imam Ali
Public holiday
Sun 24
Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan)
Public holiday
Mon 25
Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday)
Public holiday
June
Wed 3
Demise of Imam Khomeini
Public holiday
Thu 4
Khordad National Uprising
Public holiday
Wed 17
Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq
Public holiday
July
Fri 31
Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice)
Public holiday
August
Sat 8
Eid-e-Ghadir
Public holiday
Fri 28
Tassoua
Public holiday
Sun 30
Ashura
Public holiday
October
Thu 8
Arbaeen
Public holiday
Fri 16
Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan
Public holiday
Sat 17
Martyrdom of Imam Reza
Public holiday
Sun 25
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari
Public holiday
November
Tue 3
Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq
Public holiday