Iraq Public Holidays 2027

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Iraq for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

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Choose how many days of leave you are willing to book. We work out which holiday gives you the longest run of days off for that spend, and mark the days to book in the calendar below. How this works →

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Longest breakThursday, May 20, 2027

day 1 + day 2 + 3 more

Fri, May 14 → Mon, May 24

11
days off in a row
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leave days booked
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Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 2 leave days turn into 11 days off in a row.

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    New Year's Day

    Friday, January 1, 2027

  • Wed
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    Iraqi Army Day

    Wednesday, January 6, 2027

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    • Tue
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      Eid al-Fitr (day 1)

      Tuesday, March 9, 2027

    • Wed
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      Eid al-Fitr (day 2)

      Wednesday, March 10, 2027

    • Thu
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      Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

      Thursday, March 11, 2027

    • Tue
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      Halabja and Anfal Remembrance Day

      Tuesday, March 16, 2027

    • Sun
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      Nowruz

      Sunday, March 21, 2027

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        International Workers' Day

        Saturday, May 1, 2027

      • Sun
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        Eid al-Adha (day 1)

        Sunday, May 16, 2027

      • Mon
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        Eid al-Adha (day 2)

        Monday, May 17, 2027

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        Eid al-Adha (day 3)

        Tuesday, May 18, 2027

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        Eid al-Adha (day 4)

        Wednesday, May 19, 2027

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        Eid al-Ghadeer

        Monday, May 24, 2027

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        Islamic New Year

        Sunday, June 6, 2027

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        Ashura

        Tuesday, June 15, 2027

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          Prophet's Birthday

          Saturday, August 14, 2027

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                About Public Holidays in Iraq

                Iraq's Official Holiday Law explicitly names a handful of dates most other countries mark only privately or not at all: Al-Ghadeer Day (18 Dhu al-Hijjah), a Shia religious observance, and a March 16 remembrance day for the Ba'ath regime's crimes against the Iraqi people, including the Halabja chemical attack. Christian, Sabian, and Yazidi Iraqis additionally get their own community-specific holidays under the same law, granted to adherents of each faith rather than as a nationwide closure.

                All Public Holidays in Iraq 2027

                DateDayHolidayType
                January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                January 6, 2027WednesdayIraqi Army DayPublic Holiday
                March 9, 2027TuesdayEid al-Fitr (day 1)Public Holiday
                March 10, 2027WednesdayEid al-Fitr (day 2)Public Holiday
                March 11, 2027ThursdayEid al-Fitr (day 3)Public Holiday
                March 16, 2027TuesdayHalabja and Anfal Remembrance DayPublic Holiday
                March 21, 2027SundayNowruzPublic Holiday
                May 1, 2027SaturdayInternational Workers' DayPublic Holiday
                May 16, 2027SundayEid al-Adha (day 1)Public Holiday
                May 17, 2027MondayEid al-Adha (day 2)Public Holiday
                May 18, 2027TuesdayEid al-Adha (day 3)Public Holiday
                May 19, 2027WednesdayEid al-Adha (day 4)Public Holiday
                May 24, 2027MondayEid al-GhadeerPublic Holiday
                June 6, 2027SundayIslamic New YearPublic Holiday
                June 15, 2027TuesdayAshuraPublic Holiday
                August 14, 2027SaturdayProphet's BirthdayPublic Holiday

                All Public Holidays in Iraq 2026

                DateDayHolidayType
                January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                January 6, 2026TuesdayIraqi Army DayPublic Holiday
                March 16, 2026MondayHalabja and Anfal Remembrance DayPublic Holiday
                March 20, 2026FridayEid al-Fitr (day 1)Public Holiday
                March 21, 2026SaturdayEid al-Fitr (day 2)Public Holiday
                March 21, 2026SaturdayNowruzPublic Holiday
                March 22, 2026SundayEid al-Fitr (day 3)Public Holiday
                May 1, 2026FridayInternational Workers' DayPublic Holiday
                May 27, 2026WednesdayEid al-Adha (day 1)Public Holiday
                May 28, 2026ThursdayEid al-Adha (day 2)Public Holiday
                May 29, 2026FridayEid al-Adha (day 3)Public Holiday
                May 30, 2026SaturdayEid al-Adha (day 4)Public Holiday
                June 4, 2026ThursdayEid al-GhadeerPublic Holiday
                June 16, 2026TuesdayIslamic New YearPublic Holiday
                June 25, 2026ThursdayAshuraPublic Holiday
                August 25, 2026TuesdayProphet's BirthdayPublic Holiday

                Source: Iraq Official Holiday Law No. 12 of 2024, Official Gazette of Iraq Issue No. 4777 (Ministry of Justice English translation) · checked September 19, 2026 · view original

                Frequently Asked Questions

                How many public holidays are there in Iraq?

                Iraq has 16 public holidays in 2027, 3 more than the global average of 13.

                Which Iraq public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

                2 public holidays fall on a weekend in Iraq in 2027: New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), International Workers' Day (Saturday, May 1). Iraq grants no substitute day for these, so these are lost.

                Does Iraq give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

                No — Iraq does not grant a substitute working day when a public holiday falls on a Friday or Saturday.

                What is the longest break possible in Iraq in 2027?

                With up to 5 days of leave, the longest break in Iraq in 2027 is 11 consecutive days off, May 14–May 24, by booking 2 days of leave.

                When is the next public holiday in Iraq?

                The next public holiday in Iraq is New Year's Day on January 1, 2027.

                Which holidays in Iraq change date each year?

                Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Ghadeer, Islamic New Year, Ashura, Prophet's Birthday do not fall on the same date every year in Iraq, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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