Iraq Public Holidays in 2026
Iraq has a total of 37 holidays in 2026. 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 | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Army Day | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 |
| Ramadan Start | Thursday, February 19, 2026 |
| Rebellion Anniversary | Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
| National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence | Friday, March 6, 2026 |
| Anniversary of Signing of the March 11, 1970 Agreement | Wednesday, March 11, 2026 |
| Birth Anniversary of the Immortal Barzani | Saturday, March 14, 2026 |
| The Halabja Massacre | Monday, March 16, 2026 |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday | Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| Nowruz | Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday | Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
| Nowruz Holiday | Sunday, March 22, 2026 |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday | Sunday, March 22, 2026 |
| Nowruz Holiday | Monday, March 23, 2026 |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday | Monday, March 23, 2026 |
| Yazidi New Year | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
| Football World Cup Qualification Holiday | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
| Baghdad Liberation Day | Thursday, April 9, 2026 |
| Fall of the Defunct Dictatorial Regime and the Liberation of Iraq Day | Thursday, April 9, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| Eid al-Adha holiday | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 |
| Eid al-Adha | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
| Eid al-Adha holiday | Thursday, May 28, 2026 |
| Eid al-Ghadeer | Thursday, June 4, 2026 |
| Islamic New Year | Tuesday, June 16, 2026 |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| Ashura | Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
| Republic Day | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 |
| The Prophet's Birthday | Tuesday, August 25, 2026 |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
| Iraqi Independence Day | Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
| Anniversary of Victory over ISIS | Thursday, December 10, 2026 |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday, December 31, 2026 |