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Public holidays in Iraq 2023

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Every public holiday in Iraq in 2023 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 2023 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 2023 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Iraq, 2023

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuarySundayNew Year's DayNational
6 JanuaryFridayArmy DayNational
8 FebruaryWednesdayFebruary 8 RevolutionNational
21 MarchTuesdayNowruzNational
21 AprilFridayEid al-FitrNational
22 AprilSaturdayEid al-FitrNational
23 AprilSundayEid al-FitrNational
1 MayMondayLabor DayNational
27 JuneTuesdayDay of ArafahNational
28 JuneWednesdayEid al-AdhaNational
29 JuneThursdayEid al-AdhaNational
30 JuneFridayEid al-AdhaNational
14 JulyFridayJuly 14 RevolutionNational
17 JulyMondayJuly 17 RevolutionNational
19 JulyWednesdayIslamic New YearNational
29 JulySaturdayAshuraNational
27 SeptemberWednesdayProphet's BirthdayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 17 national holidays in 2023, 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 2022 · Public holidays in Iraq 2024

Other countries

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