Iraq public holidays 2026
Official non-working public holidays in Iraq, 2026.
Iraq, 2026
15 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Thursday | 246 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 January | Army Day | Tuesday | 241 days ago | Public holiday |
| 16 March | Commemoration of the Saddam Baath crimes against the Iraqi people | Monday | 172 days ago | Public holiday |
| 20 March | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Friday | 168 days ago | Public holiday |
| 21 March | Eid al-Fitr (estimated); Nowruz | Saturday | 167 days ago | Public holiday |
| 22 March | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Sunday | 166 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 May | Labor Day | Friday | 126 days ago | Public holiday |
| 26 May | Day of Arafah (estimated) | Tuesday | 101 days ago | Public holiday |
| 27 May | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Wednesday | 100 days ago | Public holiday |
| 28 May | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Thursday | 99 days ago | Public holiday |
| 29 May | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Friday | 98 days ago | Public holiday |
| 4 June | Eid al-Ghadir (estimated) | Thursday | 92 days ago | Public holiday |
| 16 June | Islamic New Year (estimated) | Tuesday | 80 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 June | Ashura (estimated) | Thursday | 71 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 August | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Tuesday | 10 days ago | Public holiday |
Working days in 2026
- Working days in 2026: 248
- Free days in 2026: 117
- Public holidays in 2026: 15
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