List of observances set by the Solar Hijri calendar

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Dates in this table are determined by when the March Equinox falls. It will fall on March 20 from 2018 to

2023.

Holiday dateHoliday nameDescriptionMarch equinox on March 19March Equinox on March 20March Equinox on March 21
1–4 Farvardin Nowruz New Year celebration of Spring. Public holiday in Iran. Note: Nowruz is the day after the March equinox.March 20–24March 21–25March 22–26
12 Farvardin Islamic Republic Day Public holiday in IranMarch 31April 1April 2
13 Farvardin Sizdah Bedar Public holiday in IranApril 1April 2April 3
3 Ordibehesht Teacher's Day in Afghanistan Not an official observanceApril 22April 23April 24
12 Ordibehesht Teacher's Day in Iran The Islamic Republic government changed the original date to coincide with the assassination of Morteza Motahhari on 1 May 1979.May 1May 2May 3
14 Khordad Anniversary of the Death of Khomeini Public holiday in IranJune 3June 4June 5
15 Khordad Anniversary Revolt of Khordad 15 Public holiday in IranJune 4June 5June 6
13 Tir Tirgan Mid-summer festivalJuly 3July 4July 5
7 Mordad Amordadegan festival 127 days after NowruzJuly 28July 29July 30
1 Shahrivar National Doctors' Day in Iran Avicenna's birthday August 22August 23August 24
3 Shahrivar Day of Combat Against British Colonialism Public holiday in IranAugust 24August 25August 26
18 Shahrivar Martyrs' Day (Afghanistan) Celebrated as Haftai Shahid, or "Martyr Week". It is also observed as "Massoud Day"September 8September 9September 10
31 SharivarStart of Sacred Defence Week Also called Holy Defence Week. Commemoration of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war.September 21September 22September 23
10 Mehr Mehregan Zoroastrian festival celebrated in AutumnOctober 1October 2October 3
7 Aban Cyrus the Great Day Unofficial holiday commemorating Cyrus the Great October 28October 29October 30
16 Azar Student Day (Iran) Anniversary of the murder of three students of University of Tehran on December 7, 1953.December 6December 7December 8
30 Azar Yaldā Night Winter festival celebrated on the December solstice. Also celebrated in Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Kurdistan, Tajikistan, Turkey (by Kurds and Azeris), and in Pakistan (by Pashtuns and Balochs)December 20December 21December 22
1 Dey Khorram rooz Ancient Persian considered this the first day of their New YearDecember 21December 22December 23
10 Bahman Sadeh 50 days before NowruzJanuary 29January 30January 31
22 Bahman Anniversary of Islamic Revolution Public holiday in IranFebruary 10February 11February 12
5 Esfand Sepandārmazgān Described as "Persian Day of Love"February 23February 24February 25
15 Esfand Arbor Day in Iran First day of the Natural Recyclable Resources WeekMarch 5March 6March 7
Eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz Chaharshanbe Suri Also observed in Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Iraqi Kurdistan, Tajikistan and in Turkey (by Azeris and Kurds)variesvariesvaries
29 Esfand Nationalization of Oil Industry Public holiday in IranMarch 19March 20March 21

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