Iraq Public Holidays 2021
This page contains a national calendar of all 2021 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 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 6 Jan | Wed | Armed Forces Day |
| 5 Mar | Fri | Rebellion Anniversary * |
| 21 Mar | Sun | Spring Day |
| 9 Apr | Fri | Baghdad Liberation Day * |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day |
| 13 May | Thu | Eid al-Fitr |
| 14 May | Fri | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 14 Jul | Wed | Republic Day |
| 20 Jul to 23 Jul | Tue to Fri | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 9 Aug | Mon | Islamic New Year |
| 18 Aug | Wed | Ashura |
| 3 Oct | Sun | National Day |
| 18 Oct | Mon | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 10 Dec | Fri | Victory Day |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day |
Note:
— Rebellion Anniversary and Baghdad Liberation Day are observed in Kurdistan only.