Iran recognizes 27 national holidays per year. The majority of national holidays are based on centuries-old Islamic religious culture. Below you can find a list of Iranian holidays including sightseeing availability.
List of Iranian Holidays in 2019
| No | Date | Event | Sightseeing Availability | |
| 1 | 09.02.19 | Martyrdom of Fatima (Religious Holiday) | Sites are closed | |
| 2 | 11.02.19 | Revolution Anniversary (National Holiday) | Sites are open | |
| 3 | 18.03.19 | Etekaf Ceremony | Sites are open
Except Mosques |
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| 4 | 19.03.19 | Etekaf Ceremony | Sites are open
Except Mosques |
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| 5 | 20.03.19 | Nationalization of Oil Industry (NH)- Birthday of Imam Ali (RH) & Etekaf Ceremony | Sites are open- Except Mosques | |
| 6 | 21.03.19 | Iranian New Year Holiday- Norooz (NH)-Etekaf Ceremony | Sites are open- Except Mosques | |
| 7 | 22.03.19 | Iranian New Year Holiday- Norooz (NH)- Etekaf Ceremony | Sites are open- Except Mosques | |
| 8 | 23.03.19 | Iranian New Year Holiday- Norooz (NH)- Etekaf Ceremony | Sites are open- Except Mosques | |
| 9 | 24.03.19 | Iranian New Year Holiday- Norooz (NH)- Etekaf Ceremony | Sites are open- Except Mosques | |
| 10 | 01.04.19 | Islamic Republic Day of Iran ( NH ) | Sites are open | |
| 11 | 02.04.19 | Nature Day | Sites are closed | |
| 12 | 03.04.19 | Ordainment of prophet Muhammad (RH) | Sites are open | |
| 13 | 21.04.19 | Last Imam’s birthday (RH) | Sites are open | |
| 14 | 26.05.19 | Martyrdom of Imam Ali (RH) | Sites are closed | |
| 15 | 31.05.19 | Quds Day-National day of supporting Palestinians. | Sites are closed till afternoon! | |
| 16 | 04.06.19 | Demise of Imam Khomeini (NH) | Sites are closed | |
| 17 | 05.06.19 | Uprising against Shah anniversary (NH)- Eid al- Fitr | Sites are closed | |
| 18 | 06.06.19 | Eide Fetr | Sites are open
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| 19 | 29.06.19 | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq (RH) | Sites are closed | |
| 20 | 12.08.19 | Eid-al-Qorban – Feast of sacrifice (RH) | Sites are open | |
| 21 | 20.08.19 | Eid-al-Qadir (RH) | Sites are open | |
| 22 | 09.09.19 | Tassoua – mourning holiday for martyrdom of Imam Hussein (RH) | Sites are closed | |
| 23 | 10.09.19 | Ashura – mourning holiday for martyrdom of Imam Hussein (RH) | Sites are closed | |
| 24 | 19.10.19 | Arbaeen – 40 days ceremony of Imam Hussein’s martyrdom (RH) | Sites are closed | |
| 25 | 27.10.19 | Demise of the Prophet Mohammad and martyrdom of Imam Hasan(RH) | Sites are closed | |
| 26 | 29.10.19 | Martyrdom of Imam Reza (RH) | Sites are closed | |
| 27 | 06.11.19 | Martyrdom of Ima Hasan Askari | Sites are open | |
| 28 | 15.11.19 | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq (RH) | Sites are open | |
| In all above mentioned holidays Jewels museum is closed! | ||||
| Fasting month of Ramadan: 06.05.2019 – 04.06.2019 | ||||
List of Iranian Holidays in 2020
| No | Date | Event | Sightseeing Availability | |
| 1 | 29.01.20 | Martyrdom of Fatima (Religious Holiday) | Sites are closed | |
| 2 | 11.02.20 | Revolution Anniversary (National Holiday) | Sites are open | |
| 3 | 06.03.20 | Etekaf Ceremony | Sites are open- Except Mosques | |
| 4 | 07.03.20 | Etekaf Ceremony | Sites are open- Except Mosques | |
| 5 | 08.03.20 | Birthday of Imam Ali (RH) & Etekaf Ceremony | Sites are open- Except Mosques | |
| 6 | 09.03.20 | Etekaf Ceremony | Sites are open- Except Mosques | |
| 7 | 10.03.20 | Etekaf Ceremony | Sites are open- Except Mosques | |
| 8 | 11.03.20 | Etekaf Ceremony | Sites are open- Except Mosques | |
| 9 | 12.03.20 | Etekaf Ceremony | Sites are open- Except Mosques | |
| 10 | 19.03.20 | Nationalization of Oil Industry (NH) | Sites are open | |
| 11 | 20.03.20 | Iranian New Year Holiday- Norooz (NH) | Sites are open | |
| 12 | 21.03.20 | Iranian New Year Holiday- Norooz (NH) | Sites are open | |
| 13 | 22.03.20 | Iranian New Year Holiday- Norooz (NH) – Ordainment of prophet Muhammad (RH) | Sites are open | |
| 14 | 23.03.20 | Iranian New Year Holiday- Norooz (NH) | Sites are open | |
| 15 | 31.03.20 | Islamic Republic Day of Iran (NH ) | Sites are open | |
| 16 | 01.04.20 | Nature Day | Sites are closed | |
| 17 | 08.04.20 | Last Imam’s birthday (RH) | Sites are open | |
| 18 | 14.05.20 | Martyrdom of Imam Ali (RH) | Sites are closed | |
| 19 | 22.05.20 | Quds Day-National day of supporting Palestinians. | Sites are closed till afternoon! | |
| 20 | 24.05.20 | Eide Fetr | Sites are open
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| 21 | 25.05.20 | Eide Fetr | Sites are open
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| 22 | 03.06.20 | Demise of Imam Khomeini (NH) | Sites are closed | |
| 23 | 04.06.20 | Uprising against Shah anniversary (NH) | Sites are closed | |
| 24 | 17.06.20 | Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq (RH) | Sites are closed | |
| 25 | 31.07.20 | Eid-al-Qorban – Feast of sacrifice | Sites are open | |
| 26 | 08.08.20 | Eid-al-Qadir | Sites are open | |
| 27 | 28.08.20 | Tassoua – mourning holiday for martyrdom of Imam Hussein (RH) | Sites are closed | |
| 28 | 29.08.20 | Ashura – mourning holiday for martyrdom of Imam Hussein (RH) | Sites are closed | |
| 29 | 07.10.20 | Arbaeen – 40 days ceremony of Imam Hussein’s martyrdom (RH) | Sites are closed | |
| 30 | 15.10.20 | Demise of the Prophet Mohammad and martyrdom of Imam Hasan(RH) | Sites are closed | |
| 31 | 17.10.20 | Martyrdom of Imam Reza (RH) | Sites are closed | |
| 32 | 25.10.20 | Martyrdom of Imam Hasan Askari (RH) | Sites are open | |
| 33 | 03.11.20 | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq (RH) | Sites are open | |
| In all above mentioned holidays Jewels museum is closed! | ||||
| Fasting month of Ramadan: 24.04.2020 – 23.05.2020 | ||||