Kurdistan Province Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Kurdistan Province?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Kurdistan Province, Iran

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

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

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 Kurdistan Province. 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 Kurdistan Province

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 Kurdistan Province

Kurdistan Province follows Iran's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Kurdistan Province Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Kurdistan Province?

Yes, they do. Kurdistan Province 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 Kurdistan Province?

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

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 Kurdistan Province.

Do public holidays in Kurdistan Province differ from the rest of Iran?

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

Does Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Kurdistan Province'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.