When is Khordad 15 Uprising?
In 2026, Khordad 15 Uprising falls on Friday, June 5, 2026. It is classified here as a Iranian public holiday.
History of Khordad 15 Uprising
The Khordad 15 Uprising anniversary recalls demonstrations and state repression in June 1963, following Ayatollah Khomeini’s arrest under the Pahlavi monarchy. The events became a defining point in the later revolutionary narrative, linking religious protest, political opposition and the memory of those killed.
Its place immediately after Khomeini’s death anniversary gives the early movement and the 1979 Revolution a connected place in the official calendar. The date is commemorated through official speeches and remembrance programmes, while its practical effect is a nationwide public closure.
Protests spread in Tehran, Qom, Varamin and elsewhere after Khomeini’s arrest following a speech against the shah’s government. Security forces suppressed them, but reliable casualty totals remain disputed and politically charged. The Islamic Republic later treated 15 Khordad as a foundational precursor to 1979. A neutral account attributes that meaning rather than presenting one official narrative as the only possible interpretation. The Solar Hijri date is fixed and falls on June 5 in 2026, which is also a Friday weekly rest day.
How Khordad 15 Uprising is observed
A nationwide public holiday on Khordad 15. Check the annual official calendar for its Gregorian date and local event arrangements.
Traditions of Khordad 15 Uprising
Household plans
Iranian households may use Khordad 15 Uprising Anniversary for an unhurried meal, visits and calls, although participation in official programmes varies.
Public programmes
State institutions and municipalities mark Khordad 15 Uprising Anniversary through ceremonies, documentary broadcasts, exhibitions, speeches or cultural programmes shaped by the occasion’s history.
Local arrangements
During Khordad 15 Uprising Anniversary, government offices covered by the closure stop routine service while transport, shops, museums and restaurants publish their own operating hours.
Dates and observance rules are checked against the official Iranian official and legal guidance. Solar Hijri and lunar dates, plus annual public-service schedules, should be confirmed against official notices.
History sources: Iran: Law determining official public holidays, JICA Iran Office: 2026 holiday calendar, JETRO: Iran public holidays in 2026, ILO NATLEX: Labour Law of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iranian calendar 1405: official occasions and closures.
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