Iranian Calendar

فارسی کیلنڈر
1404–1405 · 2026

The شمسی Hijri (Shamsi) calendar is the official calendar of Iran and Afghanistan. It begins on the مارچ equinox — Nowruz, the Persian نیا سال.

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فارسی مہینہs — 1404 & 1405

The Persian year 1404 begins مارچ 20, 2025 (Nowruz). سال 1405 begins مارچ 20, 2026.

#فارسی مہینہPersian Scriptموسمدن2026 Gregorian
1Farvardinفروردینبہار31مار 20 – اپر 19, 2026
2Ordibeheshtاردیبهشتبہار31اپر 20 – مئی 20, 2026
3Khordadخردادبہار31مئی 21 – جون 20, 2026
4Tirتیرگرمی31جون 21 – جول 21, 2026
5Mordadمردادگرمی31جول 22 – اگس 21, 2026
6Shahrivarشهریورگرمی31اگس 22 – ستم 21, 2026
7Mehrمهرخزاں30ستم 22 – اکت 21, 2026
8Abanآبانخزاں30اکت 22 – نوم 20, 2026
9Azarآذرخزاں30نوم 21 – دسم 20, 2026
10Deyدیسردی30دسم 21, 2026 – جنو 19, 2027
11Bahmanبهمنسردی30جنو 20 – فرو 18, 2027
12Esfandاسفندسردی29/30فرو 19 – مار 19, 2027

Iranian تعطیلات & Special دن 2026

Official سرکاری تعطیلات and traditional celebrations in Iran for the Persian year 1405.

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Nowruz — Persian نیا سال
نوروز
مارچ 20, 2026 · 1 Farvardin 1405
The Persian نیا سال 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
اپریل 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
اپریل 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 اپریل 1, 1979.
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Islamic Revolution Day
پیروزی انقلاب اسلامی
فروری 11, 2026 · 22 Bahman 1404
Celebrates the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran on فروری 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
مارچ 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
دسمبر 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
مارچ 18, 2026 (last منگل eve of year)
The fire festival held on the eve of the last بدھ 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
جولائی 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 شمسی Hijri Calendar

The شمسی ہجری (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 شمسی ہجری is a solar calendar, meaning it stays aligned with the seasons. The first six months have 31 دن each, the next five have 30 دن, and the last month has 29 دن (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