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Public holidays in Iraq 2021

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Every public holiday in Iraq in 2021 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.

See 2021 on a calendar. Open the Iraq calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.

Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2021 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Iraq, 2021

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryFridayNew Year's DayNational
6 JanuaryWednesdayArmy DayNational
8 FebruaryMondayFebruary 8 RevolutionNational
21 MarchSundayNowruzNational
1 MaySaturdayLabor DayNational
13 MayThursdayEid al-FitrNational
14 MayFridayEid al-FitrNational
15 MaySaturdayEid al-FitrNational
14 JulyWednesdayJuly 14 RevolutionNational
17 JulySaturdayJuly 17 RevolutionNational
19 JulyMondayDay of ArafahNational
20 JulyTuesdayEid al-AdhaNational
21 JulyWednesdayEid al-AdhaNational
22 JulyThursdayEid al-AdhaNational
9 AugustMondayIslamic New YearNational
19 AugustThursdayAshuraNational
18 OctoberMondayProphet's BirthdayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 17 national holidays in 2021, 13 fall on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.

Other years

Public holidays in Iraq 2020 · Public holidays in Iraq 2022

Other countries

Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Iraq.