Holidays and Observances in Iraq in 2018
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 6 | Saturday | Army Day | National holiday |
| Mar 5 | Monday | Rebellion Anniversary | Regional holiday |
| Mar 20 | Tuesday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Wednesday | Nowruz | National holiday |
| Mar 22 | Thursday | Nowruz Holiday | Regional holiday |
| Mar 23 | Friday | Nowruz Holiday | Regional holiday |
| Apr 9 | Monday | Baghdad Liberation Day | Regional holiday |
| May 1 | Tuesday | Labor Day | National holiday |
| Jun 15 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
| Jun 16 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr holiday | National holiday |
| Jun 17 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr holiday | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Thursday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 14 | Saturday | Republic Day | National holiday |
| Aug 22 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| Aug 23 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha holiday | National holiday |
| Aug 24 | Friday | Eid al-Adha holiday | National holiday |
| Aug 25 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha holiday | National holiday |
| Sep 11 | Tuesday | Islamic New Year | National holiday |
| Sep 20 | Thursday | Ashura | National holiday |
| Sep 23 | Sunday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 3 | Wednesday | Iraqi Independence Day | National holiday |
| Nov 21 | Wednesday | The Prophet's Birthday | National holiday |
| Dec 10 | Monday | Anniversary of Victory over ISIS | National holiday |
| Dec 22 | Saturday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| Dec 31 | Monday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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