Holidays and Observances in Iran in 2021
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17 | Sunday | Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima | National holiday |
| Feb 11 | Thursday | Revolution Day | National holiday |
| Feb 25 | Thursday | Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day | National holiday |
| Mar 11 | Thursday | Prophet's Ascension | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Saturday | Oil Nationalization Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Saturday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Sunday | Norooz (Persian New Year) | National holiday |
| Mar 22 | Monday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 23 | Tuesday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 24 | Wednesday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Imam Mahdi's birthday | National holiday |
| Apr 1 | Thursday | Islamic Republic Day | National holiday |
| Apr 2 | Friday | Nature Day | National holiday |
| May 4 | Tuesday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | National holiday |
| May 13 | Thursday | Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan) | National holiday |
| May 14 | Friday | Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday) | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Friday | Demise of Imam Khomeini | National holiday |
| Jun 5 | Saturday | Khordad National Uprising | National holiday |
| Jun 6 | Sunday | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Monday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 20 | Tuesday | Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday |
| Jul 29 | Thursday | Eid-e-Ghadir | National holiday |
| Aug 18 | Wednesday | Tassoua | National holiday |
| Aug 19 | Thursday | Ashura | National holiday |
| Sep 22 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 27 | Monday | Arbaeen | National holiday |
| Oct 6 | Wednesday | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | National holiday |
| Oct 7 | Thursday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | National holiday |
| Oct 15 | Friday | Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari | National holiday |
| Oct 24 | Sunday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Dec 21 | Tuesday | December Solstice | Season |
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