Below you'll find 2026's official holidays for Iraq. This list includes all government-recognized public holidays when businesses and offices may be closed.
Iraq Public Holidays 2026
Iraq
There are 19 public holidays in Iraq for 2026. There are also bank and optional holidays across the country. Explore calendars for different countries or religions to learn more about their significant dates.
| Date | Day | Holiday name |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 2026-01-06 | Tue | Army Day |
| 2026-03-06 | Fri | National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence |
| 2026-03-20 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2026-03-21 | Sat | Nowruz |
| 2026-03-21 | Sat | Eid al-Fitr holiday |
| 2026-03-22 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr holiday |
| 2026-05-01 | Fri | Labor Day |
| 2026-05-27 | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| 2026-05-28 | Thu | Eid al-Adha holiday |
| 2026-05-29 | Fri | Eid al-Adha holiday |
| 2026-05-30 | Sat | Eid al-Adha holiday |
| 2026-06-16 | Tue | Islamic New Year |
| 2026-06-25 | Thu | Ashura |
| 2026-07-14 | Tue | Republic Day |
| 2026-08-25 | Tue | The Prophet's Birthday |
| 2026-10-03 | Sat | Iraqi Independence Day |
| 2026-12-10 | Thu | Anniversary of Victory over ISIS |
| 2026-12-25 | Fri | Christmas Day |
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