East Azerbaijan Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in East Azerbaijan?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in East Azerbaijan mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in East Azerbaijan?

East Azerbaijan observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Iran nationally, since East Azerbaijan doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in East Azerbaijan, Iran

Planning business schedules or travel in East Azerbaijan, Iran? Here is the complete public holiday reference for East Azerbaijan, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in East Azerbaijan observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In East Azerbaijan, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Islamic Revolution Victory Day on February 11) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — East Azerbaijan, Iran

This is Iran's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Iran's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across East Azerbaijan and the rest of Iran, not a separate East Azerbaijan-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in East Azerbaijan

These are Iran's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Iran's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Iran, including East Azerbaijan. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Islamic Revolution Victory Day	February 11	National Holiday	Full National Closure	dolat.ir

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in East Azerbaijan

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Islamic Revolution Victory Day	Thu, Feb 11, 2027	Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in East Azerbaijan

Public holiday schedules in East Azerbaijan combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in East Azerbaijan observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in East Azerbaijan, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As East Azerbaijan's capital, Tabriz observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of East Azerbaijan.

Frequently Asked Questions — East Azerbaijan Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in East Azerbaijan?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in East Azerbaijan mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in East Azerbaijan?

East Azerbaijan observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Iran nationally, since East Azerbaijan doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in East Azerbaijan?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives East Azerbaijan a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in East Azerbaijan differ from the rest of Iran?

No — public holidays in Iran are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so East Azerbaijan observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient East Azerbaijan-specific reference, not because East Azerbaijan has its own separate holiday list.

Does Tabriz, East Azerbaijan's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Tabriz observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of East Azerbaijan and Iran. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for East Azerbaijan's public holiday dates?

East Azerbaijan's public holidays are mandated by Iran's national statutory framework, published via dolat.ir — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.