Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Iran in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 | Monday | Funeral of General Qasem Soleimani | National holiday |
| Jan 29 | Wednesday | Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima | National holiday |
| Feb 11 | Tuesday | Revolution Day | National holiday |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day | National holiday |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Oil Nationalization Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Norooz (Persian New Year) | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Prophet's Ascension | National holiday |
| Mar 23 | Monday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 31 | Tuesday | Islamic Republic Day | National holiday |
| Apr 1 | Wednesday | Nature Day | National holiday |
| Apr 9 | Thursday | Imam Mahdi's birthday | National holiday |
| May 14 | Thursday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | National holiday |
| May 24 | Sunday | Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan) | National holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday) | National holiday |
| Jun 3 | Wednesday | Demise of Imam Khomeini | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Khordad National Uprising | National holiday |
| Jun 17 | Wednesday | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 31 | Friday | Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday |
| Aug 8 | Saturday | Eid-e-Ghadir | National holiday |
| Aug 28 | Friday | Tassoua | National holiday |
| Aug 30 | Sunday | Ashura | National holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 8 | Thursday | Arbaeen | National holiday |
| Oct 16 | Friday | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | National holiday |
| Oct 17 | Saturday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | National holiday |
| Oct 25 | Sunday | Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari | National holiday |
| Nov 3 | Tuesday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
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