DateNameType / Location
Monday, Jan 1
New Year's Day
National Holiday
New Year's Day
Saturday, Jan 6
Army Day
National Holiday
Army Day
Wednesday, Mar 20
March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Thursday, Mar 21
Nowruz
Regional Holiday
Nowruz
Wednesday, Apr 10
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
National Holiday
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Thursday, Apr 11
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) Holiday
National Holiday
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) Holiday
Friday, Apr 12
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) Holiday
National Holiday
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) Holiday
Wednesday, May 1
Labor Day
National Holiday
Labor Day
Monday, Jun 17
Eid al-Adha
National Holiday
Eid al-Adha
Tuesday, Jun 18
Eid al-Adha holiday
National Holiday
Eid al-Adha holiday
Wednesday, Jun 19
Eid al-Adha holiday
National Holiday
Eid al-Adha holiday
Thursday, Jun 20
June Solstice
Season
June Solstice
Thursday, Jun 20
Eid al-Adha holiday
National Holiday
Eid al-Adha holiday
Monday, Jul 8
Muharram / Islamic New Year
National Holiday
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Sunday, Jul 14
Republic Day
National Holiday
Republic Day
Wednesday, Jul 17
Ashura
National Holiday
Ashura
Monday, Sep 16
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
National Holiday
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Sunday, Sep 22
September Equinox
Season
September Equinox
Thursday, Oct 3
Iraqi Independence Day
National Holiday
Iraqi Independence Day
Tuesday, Dec 10
Anniversary of Victory over ISIS
National Holiday
Anniversary of Victory over ISIS
Saturday, Dec 21
December Solstice
Season
December Solstice
Wednesday, Dec 25
Christmas Day
National Holiday
Christmas Day
Tuesday, Dec 31
New Year's Eve
Observance
New Year's Eve