Iraq Public Holidays in 2029
Iraq has a total of 30 holidays in 2029. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display 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 | Details |
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| New Year's Day |
Monday, January 1, 2029 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Army Day |
Saturday, January 6, 2029 | Army Day is a national holiday in Iraq |
| Ramadan Start |
Tuesday, January 16, 2029 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Wednesday, February 14, 2029 | Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday |
Thursday, February 15, 2029 | Eid al-Fitr holiday is a national holiday in Iraq |
| Rebellion Anniversary |
Monday, March 5, 2029 | Rebellion Anniversary is a regional holiday in Iraq |
| National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence |
Tuesday, March 6, 2029 | National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence is a national holiday in Iraq |
| Anniversary of Signing of the March 11, 1970 Agreement |
Sunday, March 11, 2029 | Anniversary of Signing of the March 11, 1970 Agreement is a regional holiday in Iraq |
| Birth Anniversary of the Immortal Barzani |
Wednesday, March 14, 2029 | Birth Anniversary of the Immortal Barzani is a regional holiday in Iraq |
| March Equinox |
Tuesday, March 20, 2029 | March Equinox in Iraq (Baghdad) |
| Nowruz |
Wednesday, March 21, 2029 | Nowruz is a national holiday in Iraq |
| Nowruz Holiday |
Thursday, March 22, 2029 | Nowruz Holiday is a regional holiday in Iraq |
| Yazidi New Year |
Wednesday, April 4, 2029 | Yazidi New Year is a regional holiday in Iraq |
| Baghdad Liberation Day |
Monday, April 9, 2029 | Baghdad Liberation Day is a regional holiday in Iraq |
| Fall of the Defunct Dictatorial Regime and the Liberation of Iraq Day |
Monday, April 9, 2029 | Fall of the Defunct Dictatorial Regime and the Liberation of Iraq Day is a regional holiday in Iraq |
| Eid al-Adha |
Tuesday, April 24, 2029 | Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. |
| Eid al-Adha holiday |
Wednesday, April 25, 2029 | Eid al-Adha holiday is a national holiday in Iraq |
| Labor Day |
Tuesday, May 1, 2029 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Eid al-Ghadeer |
Wednesday, May 2, 2029 | Eid al-Ghadeer is a national holiday in Iraq |
| Islamic New Year |
Tuesday, May 15, 2029 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| Ashura |
Thursday, May 24, 2029 | Ashura is a national holiday in Iraq |
| June Solstice |
Thursday, June 21, 2029 | June Solstice in Iraq (Baghdad) |
| Republic Day |
Saturday, July 14, 2029 | Republic Day is a national holiday in Iraq |
| The Prophet's Birthday |
Tuesday, July 24, 2029 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| September Equinox |
Saturday, September 22, 2029 | September Equinox in Iraq (Baghdad) |
| Iraqi Independence Day |
Wednesday, October 3, 2029 | Iraqi Independence Day is a national holiday in Iraq |
| Anniversary of Victory over ISIS |
Monday, December 10, 2029 | Anniversary of Victory over ISIS is a national holiday in Iraq |
| December Solstice |
Friday, December 21, 2029 | December Solstice in Iraq (Baghdad) |
| Christmas Day |
Tuesday, December 25, 2029 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| New Year's Eve |
Monday, December 31, 2029 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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