Iranian Calendar

التقويم الفارسي
1404–1405 · 2026

The شمسي Hijri (Shamsi) calendar is the official calendar of Iran and Afghanistan. It begins on the مارس equinox — Nowruz, the Persian رأس السنة.

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الشهر الفارسيs — 1404 & 1405

The Persian year 1404 begins مارس 20, 2025 (Nowruz). السنة 1405 begins مارس 20, 2026.

#الشهر الفارسيPersian Scriptالفصلأيام2026 Gregorian
1Farvardinفروردینالربيع31مار 20 – أبر 19, 2026
2Ordibeheshtاردیبهشتالربيع31أبر 20 – ماي 20, 2026
3Khordadخردادالربيع31ماي 21 – يون 20, 2026
4Tirتیرالصيف31يون 21 – يول 21, 2026
5Mordadمردادالصيف31يول 22 – أغس 21, 2026
6Shahrivarشهریورالصيف31أغس 22 – سبت 21, 2026
7Mehrمهرالخريف30سبت 22 – أكت 21, 2026
8Abanآبانالخريف30أكت 22 – نوف 20, 2026
9Azarآذرالخريف30نوف 21 – ديس 20, 2026
10Deyدیالشتاء30ديس 21, 2026 – ينا 19, 2027
11Bahmanبهمنالشتاء30ينا 20 – فبر 18, 2027
12Esfandاسفندالشتاء29/30فبر 19 – مار 19, 2027

Iranian العطلات & Special أيام 2026

Official عطلات رسمية and traditional celebrations in Iran for the Persian year 1405.

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Nowruz — Persian رأس السنة
نوروز
مارس 20, 2026 · 1 Farvardin 1405
The Persian رأس السنة and the most important celebration in Iran. Begins at the exact moment of the vernal equinox and marks the first day of spring. A 13-day holiday in Iran.
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Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
سیزده بدر
أبريل 1, 2026 · 13 Farvardin 1405
The 13th day of Nowruz. Iranians leave their homes to spend the day in nature, symbolizing renewal. Green sprouts from Haft-Sin are thrown into flowing water.
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Islamic Republic Day
روز جمهوری اسلامی
أبريل 1, 2026 · 12 Farvardin 1405
Marks the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran following the 1979 revolution, which was voted on in a referendum on أبريل 1, 1979.
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Islamic Revolution Day
پیروزی انقلاب اسلامی
فبراير 11, 2026 · 22 Bahman 1404
Celebrates the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran on فبراير 11, 1979. Known as "22 Bahman" (22nd of Bahman in the Persian calendar).
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Oil Nationalization Day
روز ملی شدن صنعت نفت
مارس 19, 2026 · 28 Esfand 1404
Commemorates the nationalization of Iranian oil industry under Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh in 1951 (29 Esfand 1329).
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Yalda Night (Shab-e Yalda)
شب یلدا
ديسمبر 21, 2026 · 30 Azar 1405
Winter solstice celebration — the longest night of the year. Families gather to read poetry (especially Hafez), eat pomegranates and watermelon, and celebrate the triumph of light over darkness.
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Chaharshanbe Suri (Fire Festival)
چهارشنبه‌سوری
مارس 18, 2026 (last الثلاثاء eve of year)
The fire festival held on the eve of the last الأربعاء of the Persian year. People jump over bonfires saying "Your redness (health) to me, my paleness (illness) to you."
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Tirgan Festival
جشن تیرگان
يوليو 11, 2026 · 20 Tir 1405
Ancient Persian water festival celebrated on the 13th day of Tir. People sprinkle water on each other and make wishes. One of the oldest Iranian festivals.

📖 About the شمسي Hijri Calendar

The الهجري الشمسي (Persian: هجری شمسی) is the official calendar of Iran and Afghanistan. It begins on the vernal equinox (Nowruz) and uses the same epoch as the Islamic Hijri calendar — the Prophet Muhammad's migration (Hijra) in 622 CE.

Unlike the Islamic Hijri calendar (which is lunar), the الهجري الشمسي is a solar calendar, meaning it stays aligned with the seasons. The first six months have 31 يوم each, the next five have 30 يوم, and the last month has 29 يوم (30 in leap years).

🎋 Haft-Sin (The Seven S's)

The central tradition of Nowruz is setting up a Haft-Sin table — seven items whose names begin with the Persian letter "S" (سین), each symbolizing a hope for the new year:

  • Sabzeh (سبزه): Sprouts — rebirth & renewal
  • Samanu (سمنو): Wheat pudding — affluence
  • Senjed (سنجد): Dried lotus — love
  • Seer (سیر): Garlic — medicine & health
  • Seeb (سیب): Apple — beauty & health
  • Somāq (سماق): Sumac — sunrise & patience
  • Serkeh (سرکه): Vinegar — age & wisdom