Birthday of Imam Mahdi in Iran

2026 holiday dates

Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Confirmed — source checked

This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.

About Birthday of Imam Mahdi

Birthday of Imam Mahdi is listed as an Iranian public holiday only on supported dates. Fixed Solar Hijri and Islamic lunar status are kept distinct.

Public holiday / closure dates

4 February 2026 — Public of holiday period · Confirmed — source checked

Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.

Next supported occurrence

Sunday, 24 January 2027 · Confirmed — source checked

Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.

2027 dates

Sunday, 24 January 2027 — Public of holiday periodConfirmed — source checked

Official sources and date status

Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.

University of Tehran Institute of Geophysics, Calendar Center

Official Calendar of Iran, Solar Hijri 1404

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-02

The official 1404 calendar provides this dated public holiday.

Islamic Consultative Assembly / Iranian legal database

Law Determining Official Holidays of the Country

Reviewed · Scope: legal_basis · Checked 2026-10-02

Defines the fixed and Islamic lunar official holidays. Cabinet-declared one-off closures are excluded unless specifically evidenced. Friday is the weekly holiday, not a substitute-day rule.

Office arrangements

The listed occurrence is a national public holiday. No substitute, bridge or discretionary closure is inferred.

Bank arrangements

No separate bank calendar is asserted; confirm time-sensitive services directly.

School arrangements

No separate school calendar is asserted; confirm institutional arrangements directly.

History

The birthday of Imam Mahdi is an Islamic lunar public holiday.

Why it matters

Iranian law identifies this as an official holiday. Dated annual calendars control Gregorian placement, especially for Islamic lunar holidays.

Observance

Public and religious practices vary. Observance alone does not create extra closure days.

Travel and planning

Services and transport may be affected. Check current official notices before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Gregorian date confirmed?

Islamic lunar dates are confirmed only when a dated official annual calendar supports them. Unsupported future lunar dates are omitted.