Iraq Public Holidays in 2019
Iraq has a total of 27 holidays in 2019. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Tuesday, January 1, 2019 |
| Army Day | Sunday, January 6, 2019 |
| Rebellion Anniversary | Tuesday, March 5, 2019 |
| March Equinox | Thursday, March 21, 2019 |
| Nowruz | Thursday, March 21, 2019 |
| Nowruz Holiday | Friday, March 22, 2019 |
| Nowruz Holiday | Saturday, March 23, 2019 |
| Baghdad Liberation Day | Tuesday, April 9, 2019 |
| Labor Day | Wednesday, May 1, 2019 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, June 4, 2019 |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday | Wednesday, June 5, 2019 |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday | Thursday, June 6, 2019 |
| June Solstice | Friday, June 21, 2019 |
| Republic Day | Sunday, July 14, 2019 |
| Eid al-Adha | Monday, August 12, 2019 |
| Eid al-Adha holiday | Tuesday, August 13, 2019 |
| Eid al-Adha holiday | Wednesday, August 14, 2019 |
| Eid al-Adha holiday | Thursday, August 15, 2019 |
| Islamic New Year | Saturday, August 31, 2019 |
| Ashura | Tuesday, September 10, 2019 |
| September Equinox | Monday, September 23, 2019 |
| Iraqi Independence Day | Thursday, October 3, 2019 |
| The Prophet's Birthday | Saturday, November 9, 2019 |
| Anniversary of Victory over ISIS | Tuesday, December 10, 2019 |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 22, 2019 |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday, December 25, 2019 |
| New Year's Eve | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |