Holidays in Iraq
State holidays in Iraq are non-working days enacted by law or presidential decree.
| date | designation | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| January 1st | New Year | also the return of the presidential palace in Baghdad to Iraq on January 1, 2009 and a symbol for the restoration of Iraqi sovereignty |
| 6th January | Armed Forces Day | currently suspended due to tensions between central and regional governments in the Kurdistan region |
| March 20th , 21st or 22nd | Newroz | |
| 1st of May | Labor Day | |
| July 14th | day of the Republic | Overthrow of the Hashemite monarchy and establishment of the Iraqi Republic |
| October 3 | Independence day | Iraq independence from Great Britain in 1932 |
| 10th of December | day of the victory | Anniversary of the victory over the Islamic State |
| 25 December | Christmas | National holiday since 2018 |
| December 31 | Iraq day | |
| 1. Muharram | Islamic New Year | |
| 1. Schauwāl | Feast of Breaking the Fast | End of Ramadan lasts for four days |
| 10. Dhū l-Hijah | Islamic Festival of Sacrifice | lasts three days |
| 10. Muharram | Ashura | |
| 12. Rabīʿ al-awwal | Maulid an-Nabī | Birthday of the Prophet Mohammed |
Individual evidence
- ↑ Is Anniversary of Victory over ISIS a Public Holiday? Retrieved January 9, 2019 .
- ^ Iraq announces Christmas Day as a public holiday. Retrieved January 9, 2019 .