Holidays and Observances in Iraq in 2019
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Tuesday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 6 | Sunday | Army Day | National holiday |
| Mar 5 | Tuesday | Rebellion Anniversary | Regional holiday |
| Mar 21 | Thursday | Nowruz | National holiday |
| Mar 21 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 22 | Friday | Nowruz Holiday | Regional holiday |
| Mar 23 | Saturday | Nowruz Holiday | Regional holiday |
| Apr 9 | Tuesday | Baghdad Liberation Day | Regional holiday |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Labor Day | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
| Jun 5 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr holiday | National holiday |
| Jun 6 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr holiday | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Friday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 14 | Sunday | Republic Day | National holiday |
| Aug 12 | Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| Aug 13 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha holiday | National holiday |
| Aug 14 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha holiday | National holiday |
| Aug 15 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha holiday | National holiday |
| Aug 31 | Saturday | Islamic New Year | National holiday |
| Sep 10 | Tuesday | Ashura | National holiday |
| Sep 23 | Monday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 3 | Thursday | Iraqi Independence Day | National holiday |
| Nov 9 | Saturday | The Prophet's Birthday | National holiday |
| Dec 10 | Tuesday | Anniversary of Victory over ISIS | National holiday |
| Dec 22 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| Dec 31 | Tuesday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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