World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Iran, 2027
Holiday dates28vs 2026: -4
On weekdays25not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Fri
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank4 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2027 | Wed | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) |
| Jan 24, 2027 | Sun | Birthday of Mahdi (estimated) |
| Feb 11, 2027 | Thu | Islamic Revolution Day |
| Mar 1, 2027 | Mon | Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated) |
| Mar 10, 2027 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 11, 2027 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Sat | Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day |
| Mar 21, 2027 | Sun | Nowruz |
| Mar 22, 2027 | Mon | Nowruz Holiday |
| Mar 23, 2027 | Tue | Nowruz Holiday |
| Mar 24, 2027 | Wed | Nowruz Holiday |
| Apr 1, 2027 | Thu | Islamic Republic Day |
| Apr 2, 2027 | Fri (weekend) | Nature's Day |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Sat | Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated) |
| May 17, 2027 | Mon | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 25, 2027 | Tue | Eid al-Ghadir (estimated) |
| Jun 4, 2027 | Fri (weekend) | Death of Imam Khomeini |
| Jun 5, 2027 | Sat | 15 Khordad Uprising |
| Jun 15, 2027 | Tue | Tasua (estimated) |
| Jun 16, 2027 | Wed | Ashura (estimated) |
| Jul 25, 2027 | Sun | Arbaeen (estimated) |
| Aug 2, 2027 | Mon | Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated) |
| Aug 3, 2027 | Tue | Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated) |
| Aug 11, 2027 | Wed | Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated) |
| Aug 20, 2027 | Fri (weekend) | Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated) |
| Nov 3, 2027 | Wed | Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated) |
| Dec 12, 2027 | Sun | Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated) |
| Dec 26, 2027 | Sun | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2027
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2027 – Mar 12, 2027 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated)・Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| Mar 19, 2027 – Mar 24, 2027 | 6 days | Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day・Nowruz・Nowruz Holiday |
| Apr 1, 2027 – Apr 3, 2027 | 3 days | Islamic Republic Day・Nature's Day・Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2026
- + Arbaeen (estimated)
- + Ashura (estimated)
- + Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated)
- + Birthday of Mahdi (estimated)
- + Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated)
- + Death of Imam Khomeini
- + Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated)
- + Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- + Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- + Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
- + Eid al-Ghadir (estimated)
- + Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)
- − Arbaeen
- − Ashura
- − Birthday of Imam Ali
- − Birthday of Mahdi
- − Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq
- − Death of Imam Khomeini; Eid al-Ghadir
- − Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali
- − Eid al-Adha
- − Eid al-Fitr Holiday; Nowruz Holiday
- − Eid al-Fitr; Nowruz
- − Isra' and Mi'raj
- − Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2027 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.