Holidays and Observances in Iran in 2019
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9 | Saturday | Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima | National holiday |
| Feb 11 | Monday | Revolution Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Wednesday | Oil Nationalization Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Wednesday | Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day | National holiday |
| Mar 21 | Thursday | Norooz (Persian New Year) | National holiday |
| Mar 21 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 22 | Friday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 23 | Saturday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 24 | Sunday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Apr 1 | Monday | Islamic Republic Day | National holiday |
| Apr 2 | Tuesday | Nature Day | National holiday |
| Apr 3 | Wednesday | Prophet's Ascension | National holiday |
| Apr 21 | Sunday | Imam Mahdi's birthday | National holiday |
| May 26 | Sunday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Tuesday | Demise of Imam Khomeini | National holiday |
| Jun 5 | Wednesday | Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan) | National holiday |
| Jun 5 | Wednesday | Khordad National Uprising | National holiday |
| Jun 6 | Thursday | Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday) | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Friday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 29 | Saturday | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Aug 12 | Monday | Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday |
| Aug 20 | Tuesday | Eid-e-Ghadir | National holiday |
| Sep 9 | Monday | Tassoua | National holiday |
| Sep 10 | Tuesday | Ashura | National holiday |
| Sep 23 | Monday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 19 | Saturday | Arbaeen | National holiday |
| Oct 28 | Monday | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | National holiday |
| Oct 29 | Tuesday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | National holiday |
| Nov 6 | Wednesday | Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari | National holiday |
| Nov 15 | Friday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Dec 22 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season |
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