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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.