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2026 Iraq Holidays

Public holidays and observances.

Country overview

Insight summary

2026, Iraq has 34 holidays in total, including 34 public holidays. The busiest month is March with 11 holidays.

Holiday Distribution by Month

Total: 34 | Avg: 2.8

The busiest month is Mar with 11 holidays.

The least active month is Nov with 0 holidays.

Holiday dates

DateDayHoliday Name
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
January 6, 2026TuesdayArmy Day
February 19, 2026ThursdayRamadan Start
March 5, 2026ThursdayRebellion Anniversary
March 6, 2026FridayNational Day of Tolerance and Coexistence
March 11, 2026WednesdayAnniversary of Signing of the March 11, 1970 Agreement
March 14, 2026SaturdayBirth Anniversary of the Immortal Barzani
March 20, 2026FridayEid al-Fitr
March 20, 2026FridayMarch Equinox
March 21, 2026SaturdayEid al-Fitr holiday
March 21, 2026SaturdayNowruz
March 22, 2026SundayEid al-Fitr holiday
March 22, 2026SundayNowruz Holiday
March 23, 2026MondayNowruz Holiday
April 1, 2026WednesdayYazidi New Year
April 9, 2026ThursdayBaghdad Liberation Day
April 9, 2026ThursdayFall of the Defunct Dictatorial Regime and the Liberation of Iraq Day
May 1, 2026FridayLabor Day
May 27, 2026WednesdayEid al-Adha
May 28, 2026ThursdayEid al-Adha holiday
May 29, 2026FridayEid al-Adha holiday
May 30, 2026SaturdayEid al-Adha holiday
June 4, 2026ThursdayEid al-Ghadeer
June 16, 2026TuesdayIslamic New Year
June 21, 2026SundayJune Solstice
June 25, 2026ThursdayAshura
July 14, 2026TuesdayRepublic Day
August 25, 2026TuesdayThe Prophet's Birthday
September 23, 2026WednesdaySeptember Equinox
October 3, 2026SaturdayIraqi Independence Day
December 10, 2026ThursdayAnniversary of Victory over ISIS
December 21, 2026MondayDecember Solstice
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day
December 31, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Eve