Islamic Republic of Iran Holidays 2023
Complete list of holidays and observances in Islamic Republic of Iran for the year 2023.
February
Sat 4
Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day
Public holiday
Sat 11
Revolution Day
Public holiday
Sat 18
Prophet's Ascension
Public holiday
March
Wed 8
Imam Mahdi's birthday
Public holiday
Mon 20
Oil Nationalization Day
Public holiday
Tue 21
Norooz (Persian New Year)
Public holiday
Wed 22
Norooz Holiday
Public holiday
Thu 23
Ramadan Start
Observance
Thu 23
Norooz Holiday
Public holiday
Fri 24
Norooz Holiday
Public holiday
April
Sat 1
Islamic Republic Day
Public holiday
Sun 2
Nature Day
Public holiday
Wed 12
Martyrdom of Imam Ali
Public holiday
Sat 22
Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan)
Public holiday
Sun 23
Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday)
Public holiday
May
Mon 15
Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq
Public holiday
June
Sun 4
Demise of Imam Khomeini
Public holiday
Mon 5
Khordad National Uprising
Public holiday
Thu 29
Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice)
Public holiday
July
Fri 7
Eid-e-Ghadir
Public holiday
Thu 27
Tassoua
Public holiday
Fri 28
Ashura
Public holiday
August
Wed 2
Public Holiday for Extreme Weather
Public holiday
Thu 3
Public Holiday for Extreme Weather
Public holiday
September
Wed 6
Arbaeen (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Thu 14
Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Fri 15
Martyrdom of Imam Reza (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Sun 24
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
October
Tue 3
Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
December
Sun 17
Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.