Iraq public holidays 2026
16 public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Army Day |
| Mar 16 | Monday | Commemoration of the Saddam Baath crimes against the Iraqi people |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Nowruz |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Day of Arafah (estimated) |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 29 | Friday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Eid al-Ghadir (estimated) |
| Jun 16 | Tuesday | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Jun 25 | Thursday | Ashura (estimated) |
| Aug 25 | Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
Dates marked estimated can change once they’re announced.
Arrangements can change, so check the government’s notice for anything official.
Holiday data: vacanza/holidays 0.107 (MIT)