How many public holidays are there in Iraq in 2027?

HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Iraq in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.

What is the first public holiday in Iraq in 2027?

The first public holiday in Iraq in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.

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 2027

HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Iraq in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Christmas Day on Saturday, 25 December 2027.

Iraq public holidays 2027 calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	In 2026
January
1 January	Friday	New Year's Day	Thursday, 1 January
6 January	Wednesday	Iraqi Army Day	Tuesday, 6 January
March
8 March	Monday	Eid al-Fitr	Thursday, 19 March
9 March	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Friday, 20 March
10 March	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Friday, 20 March
11 March	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Friday, 20 March
20 March	Saturday	Norooz	Friday, 20 March
21 March	Sunday	Norooz	Friday, 20 March
May
1 May	Saturday	Labor Day	Friday, 1 May
14 May	Friday	Eid al-Adha	Monday, 25 May
15 May	Saturday	Eid al-Adha Holiday	Tuesday, 26 May
16 May	Sunday	Eid al-Adha Holiday	Tuesday, 26 May
17 May	Monday	Eid al-Adha Holiday	Tuesday, 26 May
June
5 June	Saturday	Islamic New Year	Monday, 15 June
14 June	Monday	Ashura	Wednesday, 24 June
July
14 July	Wednesday	Republic Day	Tuesday, 14 July
August
14 August	Saturday	Mawlid al-Nabi	Monday, 24 August
October
3 October	Sunday	Independence Day	Saturday, 3 October
December
10 December	Friday	Victory Day	Thursday, 10 December
25 December	Saturday	Christmas Day	Friday, 25 December

Weekends and long weekends in 2027

9 of the 20 public holidays in Iraq fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Norooz, Norooz, Labor Day, Eid al-Adha Holiday, Eid al-Adha Holiday, Islamic New Year, Mawlid al-Nabi, Independence Day, Christmas Day. 6 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha Holiday, Ashura, Victory Day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Iraq in 2027?: HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Iraq in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
What is the first public holiday in Iraq in 2027?: The first public holiday in Iraq in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
Which Iraq public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?: 9 public holidays in Iraq in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Norooz, Norooz, Labor Day, Eid al-Adha Holiday, Eid al-Adha Holiday, Islamic New Year, Mawlid al-Nabi, Independence Day, Christmas 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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