Khuzestan Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

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

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

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Khuzestan, Iran

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

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Khuzestan observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Khuzestan, 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 — Khuzestan, 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 Khuzestan and the rest of Iran, not a separate Khuzestan-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 Khuzestan

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 Khuzestan. 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 Khuzestan

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 Khuzestan

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Khuzestan close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Iran are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Khuzestan doesn't simply disappear — Iran's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Khuzestan Public Holidays

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

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Khuzestan?

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

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

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

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

Does Ahvaz, Khuzestan's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Khuzestan'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.