How many public holidays are there in Iraq in 2026?

HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Iraq in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.

What is the first public holiday in Iraq in 2026?

The first public holiday in Iraq in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.

Which Iraq public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?

4 public holidays in Iraq in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Norooz, Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Independence Day.

Where can I get Iraq public holiday data for my app?

The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Iraq holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.

Public Holidays in Iraq 2026

HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Iraq in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.

Iraq public holidays 2026 calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	In 2027
January
1 January	Thursday	New Year's Day	Friday, 1 January
6 January	Tuesday	Iraqi Army Day	Wednesday, 6 January
March
19 March	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr	Monday, 8 March
20 March	Friday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Tuesday, 9 March
20 March	Friday	Norooz	Saturday, 20 March
21 March	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Tuesday, 9 March
21 March	Saturday	Norooz	Saturday, 20 March
22 March	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Tuesday, 9 March
May
1 May	Friday	Labor Day	Saturday, 1 May
25 May	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Friday, 14 May
26 May	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha Holiday	Saturday, 15 May
27 May	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha Holiday	Saturday, 15 May
28 May	Thursday	Eid al-Adha Holiday	Saturday, 15 May
June
15 June	Monday	Islamic New Year	Saturday, 5 June
24 June	Wednesday	Ashura	Monday, 14 June
July
14 July	Tuesday	Republic Day	Wednesday, 14 July
August
24 August	Monday	Mawlid al-Nabi	Saturday, 14 August
October
3 October	Saturday	Independence Day	Sunday, 3 October
December
10 December	Thursday	Victory Day	Friday, 10 December
25 December	Friday	Christmas Day	Saturday, 25 December

Weekends and long weekends in 2026

4 of the 20 public holidays in Iraq fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Norooz, Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Independence Day. 7 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Norooz, Labor Day, Eid al-Adha, Islamic New Year, Mawlid al-Nabi, Christmas Day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Iraq in 2026?: HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Iraq in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
What is the first public holiday in Iraq in 2026?: The first public holiday in Iraq in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
Which Iraq public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?: 4 public holidays in Iraq in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Norooz, Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Independence Day.
Where can I get Iraq public holiday data for my app?: The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Iraq holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.

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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.

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