Iraq Public Holidays
Public holidays are listed here.
Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given below are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last up to several days, depending on the region.
2024
January
01
New Year's Day
Start date:
1 January 2024
January
06
Army Day
Start date:
6 January 2024
April
09
Baghdad Liberation Day
Start date:
9 April 2024
Regional observation only (Kurdistan).
April
10
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Start date:
10 April 2024
May
01
Labour Day
Start date:
1 May 2024
June
16
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Start date:
16 June 2024
July
08
Islamic New Year
Start date:
8 July 2024
July
14
Republic Day
Start date:
14 July 2024
July
16
Ashura
Start date:
16 July 2024
August
08
Ceasefire Day (End of Iran-Iraq War)
Start date:
8 August 2024
September
16
Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad)
Start date:
16 September 2024
End date:
20 September 2024
Celebrated 5 days later for Shi'a.
October
03
National Day
Start date:
3 October 2024
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