When are the next National holidays in Kurdistan?
Upcoming Holidays
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Victory Day
Dec 10, . This public holiday is to celebrate the defeat of ISIS in December 2017 -
Christmas
Dec 25, . Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on ... -
New Year's Day
Jan 1, . New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, ... -
Iraqi Army Day
Jan 6, . Marks the anniversary of the activation of the Iraqi Army on January 6th 1921. -
Public Holiday
Mar 16, . In commemoration of the chemical attack on Halabja in 1988. -
Eid Al Fitr
Mar 20, . The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
List of Holidays in Kurdistan in 2025
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | New Year Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Iraqi Army Day | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Public Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Public Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Eid Norooz | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Eid Norooz | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Eid Al Fitr | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Eid Al Fitr Holiday Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Baghdad Liberation Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Labour Day | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid Al-Adha | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid-e-Ghadir | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Islamic New Year | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Ashura | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Republic Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Public Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Public Holiday | Government Holiday | |
| Thursday | Mawlid al-Nabi | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Independence Day | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Public Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Victory Day | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Christmas | National Holiday |
| Key |
Notes
- If a national holiday falls at the weekend (Friday or Saturday), then the next working day is usually taken as the national holiday and government offices are closed.
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