Iraq Public Holidays 2018
This page contains a national calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Iraq. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
Date | Day | Holiday |
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1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day |
6 Jan | Sat | Armed Forces Day |
5 Mar | Mon | Rebellion Anniversary * |
21 Mar | Wed | Spring Day |
9 Apr | Mon | Baghdad Liberation Day * |
1 May | Tue | Labour Day |
15 Jun | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
16 Jun | Sat | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
14 Jul | Sat | Republic Day |
21 Aug to 24 Aug | Tue to Fri | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
11 Sep | Tue | Islamic New Year |
20 Sep | Thu | Ashura |
3 Oct | Wed | National Day |
20 Nov | Tue | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
10 Dec | Mon | Victory Day |
25 Dec | Tue | Christmas Day |
Note:
— Rebellion Anniversary and Baghdad Liberation Day are observed in Kurdistan only.