Ashura is a public holiday in Iran, known locally as عاشورای حسینی.
In 2026 it falls on Thursday 25 June; in 2027 on Wednesday 16 June.
It follows the lunar calendar: the dates shown are estimates and may shift by a day once the moon is sighted.
10 other countries in our calendar also have Ashura as a public holiday.
Dates, 2025 to 2028
| Year | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 July | Sunday weekend | |
| 2026 | 25 June | Thursday | |
| 2027 | 16 June | Wednesday | estimated date |
| 2028 | 4 June | Sunday weekend | estimated date |