There are 26 public holidays in Iran in 2020. Four of them fall on Friday and five 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 2020.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martyrdom of Fatimah | Jan 29, 2020 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Iranian Revolution | Feb 11, 2020 | Tuesday | Public Holiday |
| Birthday of Imam Ali | Mar 08, 2020 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Oil Nationalization Day | Mar 19, 2020 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| Nowruz | Mar 20, 2020 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Nowruz | Mar 21, 2020 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Nowruz | Mar 22, 2020 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Nowruz | Mar 22, 2020 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Prophet's Ascension | Mar 23, 2020 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| Islamic Republic Day | Mar 31, 2020 | Tuesday | Public Holiday |
| Birthday of Imam Mahdi | Apr 09, 2020 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| Martyrdom of Imam Ali | May 14, 2020 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr | May 24, 2020 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr | May 25, 2020 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| Death of Khomeini | Jun 03, 2020 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| The 15 Khordad Uprising | Jun 04, 2020 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| Martyrdom of Imam Jafar | Jun 17, 2020 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Eid al-Adha | Jul 31, 2020 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Event of Ghadir Khumm | Aug 08, 2020 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Tassoua | Aug 28, 2020 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Ashura | Aug 29, 2020 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Arbaeen | Oct 08, 2020 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | Oct 16, 2020 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Martyrdom of Imam Reza | Oct 17, 2020 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari | Oct 25, 2020 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Jafar al-Sadiq | Nov 03, 2020 | Tuesday | Public Holiday |
Please also check working days in Iran in 2020.
