Public holidays in Iraq
This is a list of public holidays in Iraq.
| Date | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | |
| January 6 | Armed Forces Day | |
| March 21 | Nowruz | |
| April 9 | Bagdad Liberation Day | Iraqi Kurdistan only. Celebrates the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. |
| April 17 | FAO Day | |
| May 1 | Labour Day | |
| July 14 | Republic Day | |
| July 27 | 1991 Shiite Rebellion | |
| August 8 | Ceasefire Day | End of Iran–Iraq War |
| October 3 | National Day | Iraqi Independence Day. Celebrates the independence of Iraq from the United Kingdom in 1932 |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| variable Islamic | Islamic New Year | |
| Ashura | ||
| Prophet's Birthday | ||
| End of Ramadan (3 days) | ||
| Feast of the Sacrifice (4 days) |
Other important dates
These are working days at the KRG Council of Ministers, and businesses are open. Special events take place around the Iraqi Kurdistan Region to mark these dates.[1]
- 10 February: Kurdish Authors Union Day
- 18 February: Kurdish Students Union Day
- 1 March: Commemoration of Mustafa Barzani’s Death
- 7 March : Liberation of Slemani City
- 8 March: Women's Day
- 13 March: Liberation of Duhok City
- 16 March: Halabja Day
- 20 March: Liberation of Kirkuk City
- 1 April: Assyrian New Year
- 14 April: Commemoration of Anfal genocide against the Kurds
- 16 April: Remembrance of Chemical Attack on Balisan and Sheikh Wasan
- 25 April: Anniversary of First Cabinet of Kurdish Government (1993)
- 13 June: Suleimaniah City Fallen and Martyrs Day
- 11 December: Establishment of Kurdish Women’s Union
