Holidays in Iran 2020

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.

HolidayDateWeekdayNote
Martyrdom of FatimahJan 29, 2020WednesdayPublic Holiday
Iranian RevolutionFeb 11, 2020TuesdayPublic Holiday
Birthday of Imam AliMar 08, 2020SundayPublic Holiday
Oil Nationalization DayMar 19, 2020ThursdayPublic Holiday
NowruzMar 20, 2020FridayPublic Holiday
NowruzMar 21, 2020SaturdayPublic Holiday
NowruzMar 22, 2020SundayPublic Holiday
NowruzMar 22, 2020SundayPublic Holiday
Prophet's AscensionMar 23, 2020MondayPublic Holiday
Islamic Republic DayMar 31, 2020TuesdayPublic Holiday
Birthday of Imam MahdiApr 09, 2020ThursdayPublic Holiday
Martyrdom of Imam AliMay 14, 2020ThursdayPublic Holiday
Eid al-FitrMay 24, 2020SundayPublic Holiday
Eid al-FitrMay 25, 2020MondayPublic Holiday
Death of KhomeiniJun 03, 2020WednesdayPublic Holiday
The 15 Khordad UprisingJun 04, 2020ThursdayPublic Holiday
Martyrdom of Imam JafarJun 17, 2020WednesdayPublic Holiday
Eid al-AdhaJul 31, 2020FridayPublic Holiday
Event of Ghadir KhummAug 08, 2020SaturdayPublic Holiday
TassouaAug 28, 2020FridayPublic Holiday
AshuraAug 29, 2020SaturdayPublic Holiday
ArbaeenOct 08, 2020ThursdayPublic Holiday
Demise of Prophet Muhammad
and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan
Oct 16, 2020FridayPublic Holiday
Martyrdom of Imam RezaOct 17, 2020SaturdayPublic Holiday
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-AskariOct 25, 2020SundayPublic Holiday
Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
and Imam Jafar al-Sadiq
Nov 03, 2020TuesdayPublic Holiday

Please also check working days in Iran in 2020.

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