# Public holidays in Iran 2029

Iran has 28 public holidays in 2029. 24 fall on a weekday and 4 on the weekend, which leaves 289 working days out of 365. 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/2029/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ir/2029.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ir/2029.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ir/2029.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ir.json

## Summary 2029

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 28 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 24 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 4 |
| Weekend days | 52 |
| Working days | 289 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2029

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2029-01-01 | Monday | Birthday of Mahdi (estimated) |
| 2029-02-06 | Tuesday | Martyrdom of Imam Ali (estimated) |
| 2029-02-10 | Saturday | Islamic Revolution Day |
| 2029-02-15 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2029-02-16 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| 2029-03-11 | Sunday | Martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated) |
| 2029-03-19 | Monday | Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day |
| 2029-03-20 | Tuesday | Nowruz |
| 2029-03-21 | Wednesday | Nowruz Holiday |
| 2029-03-22 | Thursday | Nowruz Holiday |
| 2029-03-23 | Friday | Nowruz Holiday |
| 2029-03-31 | Saturday | Islamic Republic Day |
| 2029-04-01 | Sunday | Nature's Day |
| 2029-04-25 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2029-05-03 | Thursday | Eid al-Ghadir (estimated) |
| 2029-05-23 | Wednesday | Tasua (estimated) |
| 2029-05-24 | Thursday | Ashura (estimated) |
| 2029-06-03 | Sunday | Death of Imam Khomeini |
| 2029-06-04 | Monday | 15 Khordad Uprising |
| 2029-07-03 | Tuesday | Arbaeen (estimated) |
| 2029-07-11 | Wednesday | Death of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Hasan ibn Ali (estimated) |
| 2029-07-13 | Friday | Martyrdom of Ali al-Rida (estimated) |
| 2029-07-21 | Saturday | Martyrdom of Hasan al-Askari (estimated) |
| 2029-07-30 | Monday | Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (estimated) |
| 2029-10-12 | Friday | Martyrdom of Fatima (estimated) |
| 2029-11-20 | Tuesday | Birthday of Imam Ali (estimated) |
| 2029-12-04 | Tuesday | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) |
| 2029-12-22 | Saturday | Birthday of Mahdi (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 2029

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 2029 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 26 |
| February 2029 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 21 |
| March 2029 | 31 | 5 | 6 | 20 |
| April 2029 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 24 |
| May 2029 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 24 |
| June 2029 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 23 |
| July 2029 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 23 |
| August 2029 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 26 |
| September 2029 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 26 |
| October 2029 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 27 |
| November 2029 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 24 |
| December 2029 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 25 |
| Total 2029 | 365 | 52 | 24 | 289 |

## Long weekends in 2029

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

- 5 days, Mon 19 to Fri 23 March 2029: Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day, Nowruz, Nowruz Holiday
- 3 days, Fri 30 March to Sun 1 April 2029: Islamic Republic Day, Nature's Day
- 3 days, Wed 23 to Fri 25 May 2029: Tasua, Ashura

## Bridge days in 2029

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

- Take off Saturday 2 June 2029 for Fri 1 to Mon 4 June 2029 (4 days): Death of Imam Khomeini, 15 Khordad Uprising

## Questions about 2029 in Iran

**How many working days are there in Iran in 2029?** 289 working days. 2029 has 365 days, 52 of them weekend days and 24 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Iran have in 2029?** 28 public holidays. 4 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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