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Iraq Public Holidays 2026

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202520262027

List of public holidays in Iraq for the year 2026.

Holiday Schedule for 2026

Jan01

New Year's Day

Public

Thu

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jan06

Army Day

Public

Tue

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Government
Banks
Schools
Feb19

Ramadan Start

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar05

Rebellion Anniversary

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar06

National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar11

Anniversary of Signing of the March 11, 1970 Agreement

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar14

Birth Anniversary of the Immortal Barzani

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar16

The Halabja Massacre

Public

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar18

Eid al-Fitr holiday

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20

Eid al-Fitr

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20

March Equinox

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar21

Nowruz

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar21

Eid al-Fitr holiday

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar22

Nowruz Holiday

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar22

Eid al-Fitr holiday

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar23

Nowruz Holiday

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar23

Eid al-Fitr holiday

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr01

Yazidi New Year

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Apr01

Football World Cup Qualification Holiday

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Apr09

Baghdad Liberation Day

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Apr09

Fall of the Defunct Dictatorial Regime and the Liberation of Iraq Day

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
May01

Labor Day

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
May26

Eid al-Adha holiday

Public

Tue

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
May27

Eid al-Adha

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
May28

Eid al-Adha holiday

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jun04

Eid al-Ghadeer

Public

Thu

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jun16

Islamic New Year

Public

Tue

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jun21

June Solstice

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jun25

Ashura

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jul14

Republic Day

Public

Tue

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Aug25

The Prophet's Birthday

Public

Tue

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Sep23

September Equinox

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Oct03

Iraqi Independence Day

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec10

Anniversary of Victory over ISIS

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec21

December Solstice

Public

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec25

Christmas Day

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec31

New Year's Eve

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools