This page contains the list of Iraq 2023 official public holidays, bank holidays, government holidays, non-working national holidays, and sectorial holidays. The public holidays listing on this page is also accessible via our free Android
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The list of Iraq official public holidays in 2023 is:
Date
Weekday
Public Holiday
Observance
Sunday
New Year's Day
(Sovereignty Day)
Friday
Army Day
(1921)(except Kurdistan)
Sunday
Rebellion Anniversary
(1991) (Kurdistan)
regional
Monday
National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence
Tuesday
Spring Day
(Nowruz)
Sunday
Baghdad Liberation Day
(Kurdistan)
regional
Friday
Eid al Fitr
(End of Ramadan)
Saturday
Eid al Fitr Holiday
Sunday
Eid al Fitr Holiday
banks
Monday
Labor Day
Wednesday
Eid al Adha
(Feast of Sacrifice)
Thursday
Eid al Adha Holiday
Friday
Eid al Adha Holiday
Saturday
Eid al Adha Holiday
Friday
Republic Day
Wednesday
Islamic New Year
Friday
Ashura
Sep
Wednesday
Moulad
(The Prophet's Birthday)
Oct
Tuesday
National Iraqi Day
Dec
Sunday
Anniversary of the Victory over Daesh/ISIS
Dec
Monday
Christmas Day
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Recent Iraq Public Holidays News and Updates
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