Holidays in Iran in 2016
| Date | Weekday | Holiday name | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11 | Thursday | Revolution Day | National holiday |
| Mar 13 | Sunday | Martyrdom of Fatima | National holiday |
| Mar 19 | Saturday | Oil Nationalization Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Sunday | March equinox | Season |
| Mar 20 | Sunday | Norooz (Persian New Year) | National holiday |
| Mar 21 | Monday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 22 | Tuesday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 23 | Wednesday | Norooz Holiday | National holiday |
| Mar 31 | Thursday | Islamic Republic Day | National holiday |
| Apr 1 | Friday | Nature Day | National holiday |
| Apr 21 | Thursday | Birthday of Imam Ali | National holiday |
| May 5 | Thursday | Prophet’s Ascension | National holiday |
| May 22 | Sunday | Imam Mahdi’s birthday | National holiday |
| Jun 3 | Friday | Anniversary of Khomeini’s Death | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Saturday | Revolt of Khordad 15 | National holiday |
| Jun 20 | Monday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 27 | Monday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | National holiday |
| Jul 7 | Thursday | Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan) | National holiday |
| Jul 31 | Sunday | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Sep 13 | Tuesday | Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday |
| Sep 21 | Wednesday | Eid-al-Ghadir | National holiday |
| Sep 22 | Thursday | September equinox | Season |
| Oct 11 | Tuesday | Tassoua | National holiday |
| Oct 12 | Wednesday | Ashura | National holiday |
| Nov 21 | Monday | Arbaeen | National holiday |
| Nov 30 | Wednesday | Martyrdom of Imam Reza | National holiday |
| Dec 17 | Saturday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq | National holiday |
| Dec 21 | Wednesday | December Solstice | Season |