Holidays Today in Iraq
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16 | Monday | The Halabja Massacre | National holiday |
There are no holidays today for the holiday type you chose. Please change the filter above to see different holiday types.
Holidays are calculated using the local time in Baghdad.
Upcoming Holidays (March to August 2026)
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Nowruz | National holiday |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Nowruz Holiday | Regional holiday |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| Mar 23 | Monday | Nowruz Holiday | Regional holiday |
| Apr 1 | Wednesday | Yazidi New Year | Regional holiday |
| Apr 9 | Thursday | Baghdad Liberation Day | Regional holiday |
| Apr 9 | Thursday | Fall of the Defunct Dictatorial Regime and the Liberation of Iraq Day | Regional holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day | National holiday |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| May 28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| May 29 | Friday | Eid al-Adha holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| May 30 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Eid al-Ghadeer (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| Jun 16 | Tuesday | Islamic New Year (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 25 | Thursday | Ashura (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| Jul 14 | Tuesday | Republic Day | National holiday |
| Aug 25 | Tuesday | The Prophet's Birthday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
