There are 27 public holidays in Iran in 2023. Three of them fall on Friday, and four of them fall on Thursday.
The official weekend holiday in Iran is Friday, although some public and private offices are also closed on Thursdays.
The following is the list of the public holidays in Iran 2023.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birthday of Imam Ali | Feb 04, 2023 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Iranian Revolution | Feb 11, 2023 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Prophet's Ascension | Feb 18, 2023 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Birthday of Imam Mahdi | Mar 08, 2023 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Oil Nationalization Day | Mar 20, 2023 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| Nowruz | Mar 21, 2023 | Tuesday | Public Holiday |
| Nowruz | Mar 22, 2023 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Nowruz | Mar 23, 2023 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| Nowruz | Mar 24, 2023 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Islamic Republic Day | Apr 01, 2023 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Nature Day | Apr 02, 2023 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Martyrdom of Imam Ali | Apr 12, 2023 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr | Apr 22, 2023 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Apr 23, 2023 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Martyrdom of Imam Jafar | May 16, 2023 | Tuesday | Public Holiday |
| Death of Khomeini | Jun 04, 2023 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
| The 15 Khordad Uprising | Jun 05, 2023 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| Eid al-Adha | Jun 29, 2023 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| Event of Ghadir Khumm | Jul 07, 2023 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Tassoua | Jul 27, 2023 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| Ashura | Jul 28, 2023 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Arbaeen | Sep 06, 2023 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | Sep 14, 2023 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| Martyrdom of Imam Reza | Sep 16, 2023 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari | Sep 24, 2023 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Jafar al-Sadiq | Oct 03, 2023 | Tuesday | Public Holiday |
| Martyrdom of Fatimah | Dec 17, 2023 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
Please also check the working days in Iran in 2023.
