Public Holidays in Iraq, 2026
Iraq observes 7 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 7
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 258
Nationwide
Iraq holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Iraq. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 6 January 2026 | Tuesday | Army Day | Nationwide |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Nowruz | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 3 October 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | National Day | Nationwide |
| 10 December 2026 | Thursday | Victory Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
3 of Iraq's 7 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Friday and Saturday: Nowruz (21 March 2026), Labour Day (1 May 2026), National Day (3 October 2026), Christmas Day (25 December 2026).
Iraq observes a Friday and Saturday weekend, with the working week running Sunday to Thursday.
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 258 business days in Iraq.
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