Iraq
Iraq public holidays
The next public holiday in Iraq is New Year's Day, in 92 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.
Next public holiday
New Year's DayFriday, January 1, 2027 · in 92 days
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January 2027 | |
| Jan 1Friday | New Year's DayNationwide |
| Jan 6Wednesday | Army DayNationwide |
| March 2027 | |
| Mar 9Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide |
| Mar 10Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide |
| Mar 11Thursday | Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide |
| Mar 16Tuesday | Commemoration of the Saddam Baath crimes against the Iraqi peopleNationwide |
| Mar 21Sunday | NowruzNationwide |
| May 2027 | |
| May 1Saturday | Labor DayNationwide |
| May 15Saturday | Day of Arafah EstimatedNationwide |
| May 16Sunday | Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide |
| May 17Monday | Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide |
| May 18Tuesday | Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide |
| May 24Monday | Eid al-Ghadir EstimatedNationwide |
| June 2027 | |
| Jun 6Sunday | Islamic New Year EstimatedNationwide |
| Jun 15Tuesday | Ashura EstimatedNationwide |
| August 2027 | |
| Aug 14Saturday | Prophet's Birthday EstimatedNationwide |
In Iraq the weekend is Friday and Saturday, so working days and long weekends are counted that way.
Long weekends coming up
4 breaks of three days or more in the next 12 months, from nationwide holidays and the weekend.
- 5 daysTue, Mar 9, 2027 – Sat, Mar 13, 2027 · Eid al-Fitr
- 3 daysFri, Mar 19, 2027 – Sun, Mar 21, 2027 · Nowruz
- 5 daysFri, May 14, 2027 – Tue, May 18, 2027 · Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha
- 3 daysFri, Jun 4, 2027 – Sun, Jun 6, 2027 · Islamic New Year
Public holidays by year
Countries with similar holidays
Frequently asked questions
What is the next public holiday in Iraq?
New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1, 2027 — in 92 days.
How many public holidays does Iraq have in 2026?
16 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.
Where do these dates come from?
From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.