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

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Fars?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Fars, Iran

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Fars, Iran. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Fars.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Fars observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Fars, 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 — Fars, 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 Fars and the rest of Iran, not a separate Fars-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 Fars

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 Fars. 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 Fars

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 Fars

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

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Fars, 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 Fars's capital, Shiraz observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Fars.

Frequently Asked Questions — Fars Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Fars?

Yes, they do. Fars follows Iran's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Fars?

Fars observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Iran nationally, since Fars 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 Fars?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Fars.

Do public holidays in Fars differ from the rest of Iran?

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

Does Shiraz, Fars's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Fars'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.