Iraq Public Holidays 2026
This page contains a national calendar of all 2026 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 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 5 Mar | Thu | Rebellion Anniversary * |
| 6 Mar | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 6 Mar | Fri | National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| 21 Mar to 22 Mar | Sat to Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Spring Day |
| 9 Apr | Thu | Baghdad Liberation Day * |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 27 May to 30 May | Wed to Sat | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 16 Jun | Tue | Islamic New Year |
| 25 Jun | Thu | Ashura |
| 14 Jul | Tue | Republic Day |
| 5 Aug | Wed | Arbaeen Holiday |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 3 Oct | Sat | National Day |
| 10 Dec | Thu | Victory Day |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
Note:
— Rebellion Anniversary and Baghdad Liberation Day are observed in Kurdistan only.