When are the next National holidays in Iraq?
Upcoming Holidays
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Victory Day
Dec 10, . This public holiday is to celebrate the defeat of ISIS in December 2017 -
Christmas
Dec 25, . Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on ... -
New Year's Day
Jan 1, . New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, ... -
Iraqi Army Day
Jan 6, . Marks the anniversary of the activation of the Iraqi Army on January 6th 1921. -
Public Holiday
Mar 16, . In commemoration of the chemical attack on Halabja in 1988. -
Eid Norooz
Mar 20, . Norooz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring
List of Holidays in Iraq in 2024
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Iraqi Army Day | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Eid Norooz | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Eid Norooz | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Eid Norooz | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Baghdad Liberation Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Eid Al Fitr | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Eid Al Fitr Holiday Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Labour Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Eid Al-Adha | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Eid-e-Ghadir | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Islamic New Year | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Republic Day | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Ashura | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Mawlid al-Nabi | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Independence Day | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Victory Day | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Christmas | National Holiday |
| Key |
Notes
- The weekend is observed on a Friday and Saturday
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