Date Name Type / Location
Sunday, Jan 1

New Year's Day
National Holiday
New Year's Day
Friday, Jan 6

Army Day
National Holiday
Army Day
Monday, Mar 20

March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Tuesday, Mar 21

Nowruz
Regional Holiday
Nowruz
Tuesday, Mar 21

March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Saturday, Apr 22

Eid al-Fitr
National Holiday
Eid al-Fitr
Sunday, Apr 23

Eid al-Fitr holiday
National Holiday
Monday, Apr 24

Eid al-Fitr holiday
National Holiday
Monday, May 1

Labor Day
National Holiday
Labor Day
Wednesday, Jun 21

June Solstice
Season
June Solstice
Thursday, Jun 29

Eid al-Adha
National Holiday
Eid al-Adha
Friday, Jun 30

Eid al-Adha holiday
National Holiday
Eid al-Adha holiday
Saturday, Jul 1

Eid al-Adha holiday
National Holiday
Eid al-Adha holiday
Sunday, Jul 2

Eid al-Adha holiday
National Holiday
Eid al-Adha holiday
Friday, Jul 14

Republic Day
National Holiday
Republic Day
Wednesday, Jul 19

Muharram / Islamic New Year
National Holiday
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Friday, Jul 28

Ashura
National Holiday
Ashura
Saturday, Sep 23

September Equinox
Season
September Equinox
Wednesday, Sep 27

Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
National Holiday
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Tuesday, Oct 3

Iraqi Independence Day
National Holiday
Iraqi Independence Day
Sunday, Dec 10

Anniversary of Victory over ISIS
National Holiday
Anniversary of Victory over ISIS
Friday, Dec 22

December Solstice
Season
December Solstice
Monday, Dec 25

Christmas Day
National Holiday
Christmas Day
Sunday, Dec 31

New Year's Eve
Observance
New Year's Eve
Iraq holidays in 2022
Iraq holidays in 2024