On Thursday, Baghdad Governor Abdul-Muttalib Al-Alawi declared Sunday February 23rd 2025 a public holiday, in line with a decision by the Baghdad Provincial Council, to coincide with the funeral of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah.
According to a statement from the Baghdad Governorate's media department, the decision aims to accommodate the large public turnout expected for the funeral. Authorities stated that the suspension of official working hours would help facilitate the movement of citizens, particularly those participating in the funeral procession.
Nasrallah was assassinated in a targeted Israeli airstrike on September 27th 2024, amid tensions between Hezbollah and Israel.
