World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Iran, 2029
Holiday dates28vs 2028: +4
2029 is an estimate: calculated from current rules and subject to future changes and one-off holidays.
On weekdays24not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Fri
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank3 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2029
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2029 | Mon | Birthday of Mahdi (estimated) |
| Feb 6, 2029 | Tue | Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated) |
| Feb 10, 2029 | Sat | Islamic Revolution Day |
| Feb 15, 2029 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Feb 16, 2029 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| Mar 11, 2029 | Sun | Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated) |
| Mar 19, 2029 | Mon | Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day |
| Mar 20, 2029 | Tue | Nowruz |
| Mar 21, 2029 | Wed | Nowruz Holiday |
| Mar 22, 2029 | Thu | Nowruz Holiday |
| Mar 23, 2029 | Fri (weekend) | Nowruz Holiday |
| Mar 31, 2029 | Sat | Islamic Republic Day |
| Apr 1, 2029 | Sun | Nature's Day |
| Apr 25, 2029 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 3, 2029 | Thu | Eid al-Ghadir (estimated) |
| May 23, 2029 | Wed | Tasua (estimated) |
| May 24, 2029 | Thu | Ashura (estimated) |
| Jun 3, 2029 | Sun | Death of Imam Khomeini |
| Jun 4, 2029 | Mon | 15 Khordad Uprising |
| Jul 3, 2029 | Tue | Arbaeen (estimated) |
| Jul 11, 2029 | Wed | Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated) |
| Jul 13, 2029 | Fri (weekend) | Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated) |
| Jul 21, 2029 | Sat | Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated) |
| Jul 30, 2029 | Mon | Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated) |
| Oct 12, 2029 | Fri (weekend) | Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated) |
| Nov 20, 2029 | Tue | Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated) |
| Dec 4, 2029 | Tue | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) |
| Dec 22, 2029 | Sat | Birthday of Mahdi (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2029
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2029 – Mar 23, 2029 | 5 days | Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day・Nowruz・Nowruz Holiday |
| Mar 30, 2029 – Apr 1, 2029 | 3 days | Islamic Republic Day・Nature's Day |
| May 23, 2029 – May 25, 2029 | 3 days | Tasua (estimated)・Ashura (estimated) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2028
- + 15 Khordad Uprising
- + Ashura (estimated)
- + Death of Imam Khomeini
- + Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated)
- + Tasua (estimated)
- − 15 Khordad Uprising; Ashura (estimated)
- − Death of Imam Khomeini; Tasua (estimated)
- − Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated); Nowruz Holiday
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2029 →
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.