# Public holidays in Iran 2028

Iran has 24 public holidays in 2028. 18 fall on a weekday and 6 on the weekend, which leaves 296 working days out of 366. The weekend is Friday.

Note: The weekend is Friday alone; many offices also close on Thursday afternoon. The Persian and Islamic calendars set most dates, which can move by a day.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/iran/2028/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ir/2028.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ir/2028.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ir/2028.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ir.json

## Summary 2028

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 24 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 18 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 6 |
| Weekend days | 52 |
| Working days | 296 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2028

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2028-01-13 | Thursday | Birthday of Mahdi (estimated) |
| 2028-02-11 | Friday | Islamic Revolution Day |
| 2028-02-18 | Friday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated) |
| 2028-02-27 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2028-02-28 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| 2028-03-19 | Sunday | Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day |
| 2028-03-20 | Monday | Nowruz |
| 2028-03-21 | Tuesday | Nowruz Holiday |
| 2028-03-22 | Wednesday | Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated) |
| 2028-03-22 | Wednesday | Nowruz Holiday |
| 2028-03-23 | Thursday | Nowruz Holiday |
| 2028-03-31 | Friday | Islamic Republic Day |
| 2028-04-01 | Saturday | Nature's Day |
| 2028-05-06 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2028-05-14 | Sunday | Eid al-Ghadir (estimated) |
| 2028-06-03 | Saturday | Death of Imam Khomeini |
| 2028-06-03 | Saturday | Tasua (estimated) |
| 2028-06-04 | Sunday | 15 Khordad Uprising |
| 2028-06-04 | Sunday | Ashura (estimated) |
| 2028-07-14 | Friday | Arbaeen (estimated) |
| 2028-07-22 | Saturday | Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated) |
| 2028-07-23 | Sunday | Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated) |
| 2028-07-31 | Monday | Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated) |
| 2028-08-09 | Wednesday | Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated) |
| 2028-10-22 | Sunday | Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated) |
| 2028-12-01 | Friday | Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated) |
| 2028-12-15 | Friday | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) |

Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.

## Working days per month in 2028

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Friday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2028 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 26 |
| February 2028 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 23 |
| March 2028 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 21 |
| April 2028 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 25 |
| May 2028 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 25 |
| June 2028 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 23 |
| July 2028 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 24 |
| August 2028 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 26 |
| September 2028 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
| October 2028 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 26 |
| November 2028 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 26 |
| December 2028 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 26 |
| Total 2028 | 366 | 52 | 18 | 296 |

## Long weekends in 2028

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 6 days, Sun 19 to Fri 24 March 2028: Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day, Nowruz, Nowruz Holiday, Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq
- 3 days, Fri 2 to Sun 4 June 2028: Death of Imam Khomeini, Tasua, 15 Khordad Uprising, Ashura
- 3 days, Fri 21 to Sun 23 July 2028: Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali, Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida

## Bridge days in 2028

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Saturday 26 February 2028 for Fri 25 to Mon 28 February 2028 (4 days): Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- Take off Saturday 18 March 2028 for Fri 17 to Fri 24 March 2028 (8 days): Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day, Nowruz, Nowruz Holiday, Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq

## Questions about 2028 in Iran

**How many working days are there in Iran in 2028?** 296 working days. 2028 has 366 days, 52 of them weekend days and 18 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Iran have in 2028?** 24 public holidays. 6 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Iran?** Friday.

## Other years

- [Iran 2024](https://openworkdays.com/iran/2024.md)
- [Iran 2025](https://openworkdays.com/iran/2025.md)
- [Iran 2026](https://openworkdays.com/iran/2026.md)
- [Iran 2027](https://openworkdays.com/iran/2027.md)
- [Iran 2028](https://openworkdays.com/iran/2028.md)
- [Iran 2029](https://openworkdays.com/iran/2029.md)
- [Iran 2030](https://openworkdays.com/iran/2030.md)

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