Tehran Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Guide & Bank Closures

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

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

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Tehran, Iran

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

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

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 Tehran. 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 Tehran

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 Tehran

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Tehran 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.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Tehran, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Tehran Public Holidays

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

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Tehran?

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

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 Tehran.

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

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

Does Tehran, Tehran's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Tehran'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.