Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Iran 2027
Iran has 5 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 5 days around Nowruz (Persian New Year) & Nowruz Holiday (Sat 20 Mar – Wed 24 Mar). Take Thursday and Friday off and turn the Nowruz (Persian New Year) & Nowruz Holiday break into a 9-day run.
5
Long weekends
9
Longest break (days)
5
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Iran 2027
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 6 Mar – Wed 10 Mar | Eid al-Fitr | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 8 Mar, Tue 9 Mar) | 5d |
| Sat 20 Mar – Sun 28 Mar | Nowruz (Persian New Year), Nowruz Holiday | 5 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 25 Mar, Fri 26 Mar) | 9d |
| Wed 31 Mar – Sun 4 Apr | Islamic Republic Day, Nature Day (Sizdah Bedar) | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 31 Mar) | 5d |
| Fri 14 May – Mon 17 May | Eid al-Adha | 3 | Friday(Fri 14 May) | 4d |
| Thu 3 Jun – Sun 6 Jun | Death of Imam Khomeini, Khordad National Uprising | 3 | Thursday(Thu 3 Jun) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Iran 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
March
Nowruz (Persian New Year) & Nowruz Holiday
Sat 20 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
9
days
March
Eid al-Fitr
Sat 6 Mar – Wed 10 Mar
5
days
April
Islamic Republic Day & Nature Day (Sizdah Bedar)
Wed 31 Mar – Sun 4 Apr
5
days
May
Eid al-Adha
Fri 14 May – Mon 17 May
4
days
How to use bridge days in Iran
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Iran 2027, there are 5 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Nowruz (Persian New Year) & Nowruz Holiday: take Thursday and Friday off to turn a 5-day break into 9 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Iran have in 2027?
Iran has 5 long weekends in 2027 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Iran in 2027?
The longest break is 9 days from Saturday, 20 March 2027 to Sunday, 28 March 2027, centred around Nowruz (Persian New Year) and Nowruz Holiday (taking Thursday and Friday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Iran 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Nowruz (Persian New Year) & Nowruz Holiday (Sat 20 Mar – Wed 24 Mar). Take Thursday and Friday as annual leave to get a 9-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Iran?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.