Public holidays in Iran, 2028
28 public holidays, 16 of them on a weekday - days when the verdict for Iran drops from PING to MAYBE. Next up: Birthday of Imam Mahdi on Wednesday 12 January.
2028 dates
| Date | Holiday | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12 January | Birthday of Imam Mahdi | Wednesday |
| 11 February | Anniversary of Islamic Revolution | Friday |
| 17 February | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | Thursday |
| 26 February | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Saturday |
| 27 February | Holyday for Fetr Eeid | Sunday |
| 19 March | Nationalization of the Iranian oil industry | Sunday |
| 20 March | Nowruz | Monday |
| 21 March | Martyrdom of Imam Jafar | Tuesday |
| 21 March | Nowruz | Tuesday |
| 22 March | Nowruz | Wednesday |
| 23 March | Nowruz | Thursday |
| 31 March | Islamic Republic Day | Friday |
| 1 April | Sizdah Bedar | Saturday |
| 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Friday |
| 13 May | Eid al-Ghadeer | Saturday |
| 2 June | Tasoua | Friday |
| 3 June | Ashoura | Saturday |
| 3 June | Imam Khomeini's Demise | Saturday |
| 4 June | Revolt of Khordad 15 | Sunday |
| 13 July | Arbaeen-e Hosseini | Thursday |
| 21 July | Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Hassan (Mujtaba) | Friday |
| 23 July | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | Sunday |
| 30 July | Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | Sunday |
| 8 August | Birthday of Muhammad Prophet | Tuesday |
| 21 October | Martyrdom of Fatima-Zahara | Saturday |
| 30 November | Birthday of Imam Ali | Thursday |
| 14 December | Mabaas of Muhammad | Thursday |
| 31 December | Birthday of Imam Mahdi | Sunday |
Questions
How many public holidays does Iran have in 2028?
28 nationwide public holidays, 16 falling on a weekday. Regional holidays are not included.
What is the next public holiday in Iran?
Birthday of Imam Mahdi, on Wednesday 12 January 2028.
Should I message colleagues on a public holiday?
Asleep marks public holidays as MAYBE: people may be reachable, but don’t expect a reply. Schedule-send for the next working day if it can wait.