Public Holidays in Iraq (2026)
Iraq has 7 public holidays in 2026 (7 nationwide) and 256 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Iraq observes 7 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Army Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Nowruz | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, October 3, 2026 | National Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, December 10, 2026 | Victory Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Army Day |
| Sunday, March 21, 2027 | Nowruz |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Sunday, October 3, 2027 | National Day |
| Friday, December 10, 2027 | Victory Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .