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Public holidays in Iraq 2026

Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.

Next public holiday in Iraq

Victory Day

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Thursday, 10 December 2026That is 7 weeks and 5 days.

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Iraq public holidays 2026

Iraq has 7 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

DateDayHolidayApplies
1 JanThuNew Year's DayNationwide
6 JanTueArmy DayNationwide
21 MarSatNowruzNationwide
1 MayFriLabour DayNationwide
3 OctSatNational DayNationwide
10 DecThuVictory DayNationwide
25 DecFriChristmas DayNationwide

Long weekends in Iraq in 2026

Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:

Iraq public holidays 2027

Iraq has 7 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

DateDayHolidayApplies
1 JanFriNew Year's DayNationwide
6 JanWedArmy DayNationwide
21 MarSunNowruzNationwide
1 MaySatLabour DayNationwide
3 OctSunNational DayNationwide
10 DecFriVictory DayNationwide
25 DecSatChristmas DayNationwide

Long weekends in Iraq in 2027

Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:

Iraq public holidays by month in 2026

No nationwide public holidays in February, April, June, July, August, September, November.

How the holidays fall in 2026

7nationwide public holidays
5fall on Monday to Friday
2fall on a weekend
2give a long weekend

The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. January is the busiest month, with 2 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 5 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.

About public holidays in Iraq

This page lists the public holidays of Iraq for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.

Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Iraq is Asia/Baghdad, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Iraq have in 2026?

Iraq has 7 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.

What is the next public holiday in Iraq?

The next nationwide public holiday is Victory Day on Thursday, 10 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.

Is today a public holiday in Iraq?

Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Iraq. It works out the date in Iraq's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.

Which public holidays in Iraq fall on a weekend in 2026?

Nowruz (Saturday, 21 March 2026); National Day (Saturday, 3 October 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.

Are there long weekends in Iraq in 2026?

Yes. 2 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.

Which month has the most public holidays in Iraq?

January has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 2 holidays.

Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Iraq?

The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Iraq has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.

How often is this page updated?

The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.