World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Iran, 2028
Holiday dates24vs 2027: -4
2028 is an estimate: calculated from current rules and subject to future changes and one-off holidays.
On weekdays18not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Fri
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank6 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2028 | Thu | Birthday of Mahdi (estimated) |
| Feb 11, 2028 | Fri (weekend) | Islamic Revolution Day |
| Feb 18, 2028 | Fri (weekend) | Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated) |
| Feb 27, 2028 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Feb 28, 2028 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| Mar 19, 2028 | Sun | Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day |
| Mar 20, 2028 | Mon | Nowruz |
| Mar 21, 2028 | Tue | Nowruz Holiday |
| Mar 22, 2028 | Wed | Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated); Nowruz Holiday |
| Mar 23, 2028 | Thu | Nowruz Holiday |
| Mar 31, 2028 | Fri (weekend) | Islamic Republic Day |
| Apr 1, 2028 | Sat | Nature's Day |
| May 6, 2028 | Sat | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 14, 2028 | Sun | Eid al-Ghadir (estimated) |
| Jun 3, 2028 | Sat | Death of Imam Khomeini; Tasua (estimated) |
| Jun 4, 2028 | Sun | 15 Khordad Uprising; Ashura (estimated) |
| Jul 14, 2028 | Fri (weekend) | Arbaeen (estimated) |
| Jul 22, 2028 | Sat | Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated) |
| Jul 23, 2028 | Sun | Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated) |
| Jul 31, 2028 | Mon | Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated) |
| Aug 9, 2028 | Wed | Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated) |
| Oct 22, 2028 | Sun | Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated) |
| Dec 1, 2028 | Fri (weekend) | Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated) |
| Dec 15, 2028 | Fri (weekend) | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2028
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2028 – Mar 24, 2028 | 6 days | Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day・Nowruz・Nowruz Holiday・Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated); Nowruz Holiday |
| Jun 2, 2028 – Jun 4, 2028 | 3 days | Death of Imam Khomeini; Tasua (estimated)・15 Khordad Uprising; Ashura (estimated) |
| Jul 21, 2028 – Jul 23, 2028 | 3 days | Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated)・Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2027
- + 15 Khordad Uprising; Ashura (estimated)
- + Death of Imam Khomeini; Tasua (estimated)
- + Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated); Nowruz Holiday
- − 15 Khordad Uprising
- − Ashura (estimated)
- − Death of Imam Khomeini
- − Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated)
- − Tasua (estimated)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2028 →
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.