Upcoming Holidays in Iraq
This page contains the list of upcoming Iraq official public holidays, bank holidays, government holidays, regional public holidays, non-working national holidays and sectorial holidays from August 2025 to July 2026. You can check this page in advance before visiting Iraq.
List of Iraq public holidays from August 2025 to July 2026
| Holiday name | Holiday location / Date | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|
| The Prophet's Birthday | Iraq September 5 2025, Friday |
National |
| September Equinox | Iraq September 22 2025, Monday |
Seasonal |
| Iraqi Independence Day | Iraq October 3 2025, Friday |
National |
| Anniversary of Victory over ISIS | Iraq December 10 2025, Wednesday |
National |
| December Solstice | Iraq December 21 2025, Sunday |
Seasonal |
| Christmas Day | Iraq December 25 2025, Thursday |
National |
| New Year's Eve | Iraq December 31 2025, Wednesday |
Observance |
| New Year's Day | Iraq January 1 2026, Thursday |
National |
| Army Day | Iraq January 6 2026, Tuesday |
National |
| Rebellion Anniversary | Iraq March 5 2026, Thursday |
Local holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr | Iraq March 20 2026, Friday |
National |
| March Equinox | Iraq March 20 2026, Friday |
Seasonal |
| Nowruz | Iraq March 21 2026, Saturday |
Local holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday | Iraq March 21 2026, Saturday |
National |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday | Iraq March 22 2026, Sunday |
National |
| Baghdad Liberation Day | Iraq April 9 2026, Thursday |
Local holiday |
| Labor Day | Iraq May 1 2026, Friday |
National |
| Eid al-Adha | Iraq May 27 2026, Wednesday |
National |
| Eid al-Adha holiday | Iraq May 28 2026, Thursday |
National |
| Eid al-Adha holiday | Iraq May 29 2026, Friday |
National |
| Eid al-Adha holiday | Iraq May 30 2026, Saturday |
National |
| Islamic New Year | Iraq June 17 2026, Wednesday |
National |
| June Solstice | Iraq June 21 2026, Sunday |
Seasonal |
| Ashura | Iraq June 26 2026, Friday |
National |