Eid al-Adha Holiday (Government offices) Dates. When is Eid al-Adha Holiday (Government offices) in Iraq?
The Cabinet's 19 May 2026 statement, directly reported by the state Iraqi News Agency, closes all ministries and state institutions 26–30 May.26 May is additional government-office leave; work resumes 31 May. The table below lists available dates for Eid al-Adha Holiday (Government offices) in Iraq. Dates awaiting confirmation are marked provisional.
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| Year | Day of the Week | Date | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Wednesday | August 5 | Eid al-Adha holiday |
| 2023 | Tuesday | June 27 | Eid al-Adha holiday |
| 2026 | Tuesday | May 26 | Eid al-Adha Holiday (Government offices) |
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