When are the next National holidays in Except Kurdistan?
Upcoming Holidays
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Imam Mahdi's Birthday
Feb 3, . Commemorates the anniversary of the birth of the 12th and Last Imam of Twelver Shia Islam. -
Imam Mahdi's Birthday
Feb 4, . Commemorates the anniversary of the birth of the 12th and Last Imam of Twelver Shia Islam. -
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 -
Eid Norooz
Mar 20, . Norooz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring -
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Mar 21, . Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
List of Holidays in Except Kurdistan in 2026
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Iraqi Army Day | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Imam Mahdi's Birthday | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Imam Mahdi's Birthday | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Public Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Eid Norooz | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Eid Al Fitr | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid Norooz | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Eid Al Fitr Holiday Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Labour Day | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Eid Al-Adha | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Eid-e-Ghadir | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Islamic New Year | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Ashura | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Mawlid al-Nabi | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Independence Day | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Victory Day | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas | National Holiday |
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