National Holidays in Iraq in 2019
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Iraqi Army Day
- Marks the anniversary of the activation of the Iraqi Army on January 6th 1921.
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: Eid Norooz
- Norooz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring
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: Baghdad Liberation Day
- Marks the day of overthrowing the former regime and the removal of Saddam Hussein’s rule from power
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Eid Al Fitr
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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: Eid Al Fitr Holiday Holiday
- Third day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- Fourth day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- Fifth day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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: Republic Day
- On 14 July 1958, the Hashemite monarchy was overthrown in Iraq by popular forces
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: Eid Al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Eid Al-Adha Holiday
- Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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: Eid Al-Adha Holiday
- Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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: Eid Al-Adha Holiday
- Fourth day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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: Islamic New Year
- Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
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: Ashura
- Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram
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: Independence Day
- Iraq's National Day celebrates and marks the independence of Iraq and the end of the British mandate on October 3rd 1932.
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: Mawlid al-Nabi
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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: Victory Day
- This public holiday is to celebrate the defeat of ISIS in December 2017
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: Christmas
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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