Best days to take off in Iran in 2026

Public holidays in Iran in 2026

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Iran in 2026

• Fri 2 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, 3 days: Birthday of Imam Ali
• Fri 16 Jan to Sun 18 Jan, 3 days: Mabaas of Muhammad
• Fri 20 Mar to Tue 24 Mar, 5 days: Nationalization of the Iranian oil industry / End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Nowruz / Holyday for Fetr Eeid, Nowruz
• Sat 11 Apr to Mon 13 Apr, 3 days: Martyrdom of Imam Jafar
• Thu 4 Jun to Sun 7 Jun, 4 days: Imam Khomeini's Demise / Eid al-Ghadeer, Revolt of Khordad 15
• Sat 1 Aug to Mon 3 Aug, 3 days: Arbaeen-e Hosseini
• Fri 21 Aug to Sun 23 Aug, 3 days: Martyrdom of Imam Hassan
• Fri 13 Nov to Sun 15 Nov, 3 days: Martyrdom of Fatima-Zahara

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Thu 1 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around Birthday of Imam Ali.
2. Book Thu 15 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 15 Jan to Sun 18 Jan, around Mabaas of Muhammad.
3. Book Mon 2 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 31 Jan to Tue 3 Feb, around Birthday of Imam Mahdi.
4. Book Mon 9 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 7 Mar to Tue 10 Mar, around Martyrdom of Imam Ali.
5. Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 6 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Tue 24 Mar, around Nationalization of the Iranian oil industry / End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Nowruz.
6. Book Fri 3 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Islamic Republic Day, Sizdah Bedar.
7. Book Wed 3 Jun (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 3 Jun to Sun 7 Jun, around Imam Khomeini's Demise / Eid al-Ghadeer, Revolt of Khordad 15.
8. Book Fri 26 Jun (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 24 Jun to Sun 28 Jun, around Tasoua, Ashoura.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 62 days off, in 12 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Wed 14 Jan to Sun 18 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 14 Jan, Thu 15 Jan)
3. Fri 30 Jan to Tue 3 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 30 Jan, Mon 2 Feb)
4. Sat 7 Feb to Wed 11 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 9 Feb, Tue 10 Feb)
5. Fri 6 Mar to Tue 10 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 6 Mar, Mon 9 Mar)
6. Thu 19 Mar to Tue 24 Mar: 6 days off for 1 booked (Thu 19 Mar)
7. Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 3 Apr)
8. Thu 9 Apr to Mon 13 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 9 Apr, Fri 10 Apr)
9. Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May)
10. Wed 3 Jun to Sun 7 Jun: 5 days off for 1 booked (Wed 3 Jun)
11. Wed 24 Jun to Sun 28 Jun: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 26 Jun)
12. Sat 8 Aug to Thu 13 Aug: 6 days off for 2 booked (Mon 10 Aug, Wed 12 Aug)

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Questions about 2026 in Iran

How many public holidays does Iran have in 2026?

Iran has 25 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Iran in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 2 Jan to Sun 4 Jan (Birthday of Imam Ali), Fri 16 Jan to Sun 18 Jan (Mabaas of Muhammad), Fri 20 Mar to Tue 24 Mar (Nationalization of the Iranian oil industry / End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Nowruz / Holyday for Fetr Eeid, Nowruz), Sat 11 Apr to Mon 13 Apr (Martyrdom of Imam Jafar), Thu 4 Jun to Sun 7 Jun (Imam Khomeini's Demise / Eid al-Ghadeer, Revolt of Khordad 15), Sat 1 Aug to Mon 3 Aug (Arbaeen-e Hosseini), Fri 21 Aug to Sun 23 Aug (Martyrdom of Imam Hassan) and Fri 13 Nov to Sun 15 Nov (Martyrdom of Fatima-Zahara).

What are the best days to take off in Iran in 2026?

Book Thu 19 Mar to get 6 days off, from Thu 19 Mar to Tue 24 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 62 days off across 12 breaks.