Iraq Public Holidays

Public holidays are listed here.

Public holiday note

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.

2025

January
01
New Year's Day
Start date:
1 January 2025
January
06
Army Day
Start date:
6 January 2025
March
31
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Start date:
31 March 2025
April
09
Baghdad Liberation Day
Start date:
9 April 2025

Regional observation only (Kurdistan).

May
01
Labour Day
Start date:
1 May 2025
June
07
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Start date:
7 June 2025
June
27
Islamic New Year
Start date:
27 June 2025
July
06
Ashura
Start date:
6 July 2025
July
14
Republic Day
Start date:
14 July 2025
August
08
Ceasefire Day (End of Iran-Iraq War)
Start date:
8 August 2025
September
05
Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad)
Start date:
5 September 2025

Celebrated 5 days later for Shi'a.

October
03
National Day
Start date:
3 October 2025
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