This is a list of public holidays in Iraq. [1] [2]
Date | Name | Notes |
---|---|---|
January 1 | New Year's Day | |
January 6 | Army Day | |
March 21 | Nowruz | |
May 1 | Labour Day | |
July 14 | Republic Day | |
October 3 | National Day | Iraqi Independence Day. Celebrates the independence of Iraq from the United Kingdom in 1932 [3] |
Muharram 1 | Islamic New Year | |
Muharram 10 | Ashura | |
Rabi' al-Awwal 12 | The Prophet's Birthday | |
Shawwal 1 | End of Ramadan (3 days) | |
Dhu al-Hijjah 10 | Feast of the Sacrifice (4 days) | |
Dhu al-Hijjah 18 | Eid al-Ghadir |
Iraq recognizes official religious holidays that apply exclusively to followers of those religions, these holidays include: [4]
These are working days at the KRG Council of Ministers, and businesses are open. Special events take place around the Iraqi Kurdistan Region to mark these dates. [5]
This is a list of public holidays in Iraq. [1] [2]
Date | Name | Notes |
---|---|---|
January 1 | New Year's Day | |
January 6 | Army Day | |
March 21 | Nowruz | |
May 1 | Labour Day | |
July 14 | Republic Day | |
October 3 | National Day | Iraqi Independence Day. Celebrates the independence of Iraq from the United Kingdom in 1932 [3] |
Muharram 1 | Islamic New Year | |
Muharram 10 | Ashura | |
Rabi' al-Awwal 12 | The Prophet's Birthday | |
Shawwal 1 | End of Ramadan (3 days) | |
Dhu al-Hijjah 10 | Feast of the Sacrifice (4 days) | |
Dhu al-Hijjah 18 | Eid al-Ghadir |
Iraq recognizes official religious holidays that apply exclusively to followers of those religions, these holidays include: [4]
These are working days at the KRG Council of Ministers, and businesses are open. Special events take place around the Iraqi Kurdistan Region to mark these dates. [5]