Here is a complete list of holidays in Iraq in 2026, including national public holidays (official days off) and major observances that are widely recognized.
Iraq Holidays in 2026
- January 1, 2026 (Thu) – New Year’s Day (public holiday)
- January 6, 2026 (Tue) – Iraqi Army Day (public holiday)
- March 5, 2026 (Thu) – Rebellion Anniversary (regional observance)
- March 6, 2026 (Fri) – National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence (public holiday)
- March 16, 2026 (Mon) – Halabja Chemical Attack Commemoration (public holiday)
- March 20, 2026 (Fri) – Eid al-Fitr (end of Ramadan; public holiday)
- March 21, 2026 (Sat) – Nowruz (Spring/New Year; public holiday)
- March 21, 2026 (Sat) – Eid al-Fitr Holiday (public holiday)
- March 22, 2026 (Sun) – Eid al-Fitr Holiday (public holiday)
- March 23, 2026 (Mon) – Additional Eid al-Fitr Holiday in some calendars
- April 9, 2026 (Thu) – Baghdad Liberation Day (regional holiday)
- May 1, 2026 (Fri) – Labour Day (public holiday)
- May 27, 2026 (Wed) – Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice; public holiday)
- May 28, 2026 (Thu) – Eid al-Adha Holiday (public holiday)
- May 29, 2026 (Fri) – Eid al-Adha Holiday (public holiday)
- May 30, 2026 (Sat) – Eid al-Adha Holiday (public holiday)
- June 4, 2026 (Thu) – Eid al-Ghadeer (public holiday; Shia observance)
- June 16, 2026 (Tue) – Islamic New Year (public holiday)
- June 25, 2026 (Thu) – Ashura (public holiday)
- July 14, 2026 (Tue) – Republic Day (public holiday)
- August 5, 2026 (Wed) – Arbaeen Holiday (public holiday/observance)
- August 25, 2026 (Tue) – Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (Mawlid; public holiday)
- October 3, 2026 (Sat) – Iraqi National Day (public holiday)
- December 10, 2026 (Thu) – Victory Day / Anniversary of Victory over ISIS (public holiday)
- December 25, 2026 (Fri) – Christmas Day (public holiday)
Notes
- Islamic holidays (Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Islamic New Year, Ashura, Eid al-Ghadeer, Prophet’s Birthday) are based on the lunar calendar and may shift by a day depending on local moon sighting.
- Some regional observances (e.g., Rebellion Anniversary) may not be nationwide public holidays but are recognized in specific areas or communities.
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