Holiday Guide for Iraq in 2025

Iraq 2025
Iraq
2025

Iraq information

Population: 40.22m
Capital: Baghdad
Calling Code: (964)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Iraqi dinar
Language: Arabic

List of National Holidays in Iraq in 2025

New Year's Day


New Year's Day

Iraq: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

New Year Holiday


New Year Holiday

Kurdistan: Some countries observe a second public holiday for New Year's celebration

Iraqi Army Day


Iraqi Army Day

Iraq: Marks the anniversary of the activation of the Iraqi Army on January 6th 1921.

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Iraq: A public holiday in Baghdad for the funeral of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah.

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Kurdistan: A Public Holiday in Kurdistan to commemorate the historic 1991 Uprising.

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Kurdistan: A Public Holiday in Kurdistan for the anniversary of the 1970 Kurdistan Autonomy Agreement.

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Iraq: In commemoration of the chemical attack on Halabja in 1988.

Eid Norooz


Eid Norooz

Iraq: Norooz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring

Eid Norooz


Eid Norooz

Iraq: Norooz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring

Eid Al Fitr


Eid Al Fitr

Iraq: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Eid al-Fitr Holiday


Eid al-Fitr Holiday

Iraq: Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan

Eid Al Fitr Holiday Holiday


Eid Al Fitr Holiday Holiday

Iraq: Third day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan

Eid al-Fitr Holiday


Eid al-Fitr Holiday

Iraq: Fourth day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan

Eid al-Fitr Holiday


Eid al-Fitr Holiday

Iraq: Public holiday for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan

Baghdad Liberation Day


Baghdad Liberation Day

Kurdistan: Marks the day of overthrowing the former regime and the removal of Saddam Hussein’s rule from power

Labour Day


Labour Day

Iraq: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Eid Al-Adha


Eid Al-Adha

Iraq: 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.

Eid Al-Adha Holiday


Eid Al-Adha Holiday

Iraq: Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice

Eid Al-Adha Holiday


Eid Al-Adha Holiday

Iraq: Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice

Eid Al-Adha Holiday


Eid Al-Adha Holiday

Iraq: Fourth day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice

Eid-e-Ghadir


Eid-e-Ghadir

Iraq: Shias believe that Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin of Prophet Muhammed, was appointed as the religious authority and leader of Islam

Islamic New Year


Islamic New Year

Iraq: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.

Ashura


Ashura

Iraq: Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram

Republic Day


Republic Day

Kurdistan: On 14 July 1958, the Hashemite monarchy was overthrown in Iraq by popular forces

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Iraq: The Iraqi government has announced a public holiday due to adverse weather conditions.

Mawlid al-Nabi


Mawlid al-Nabi

Iraq: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar

Independence Day


Independence Day

Iraq: Iraq's National Day celebrates and marks the independence of Iraq and the end of the British mandate on October 3rd 1932.

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Iraq: Public Holidays to allow voting in the parliamentary elections.

Victory Day


Victory Day

Iraq: This public holiday is to celebrate the defeat of ISIS in December 2017

Christmas


Christmas

Iraq: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Notes

  • The weekend is observed on a Friday and Saturday