Public Holidays in Iraq, 2027
Iraq observes 7 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 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 2027
- 257
Nationwide
Iraq holiday calendar 2027
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 2027 | Friday(weekend) | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 6 January 2027 | Wednesday | Army Day | Nationwide |
| 21 March 2027 | Sunday | Nowruz | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 3 October 2027 | Sunday | National Day | Nationwide |
| 10 December 2027 | Friday(weekend) | Victory Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
3 of Iraq's 7 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Friday and Saturday: New Year's Day (1 January 2027), Labour Day (1 May 2027), Victory Day (10 December 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027).
Iraq observes a Friday and Saturday weekend, with the working week running Sunday to Thursday.
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 257 business days in Iraq.
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