World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Iraq, 2016
Holiday dates17vs 2015: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays14not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank34 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 6, 2016 | Wed | Army Day |
| Feb 8, 2016 | Mon | February 8 Revolution |
| Mar 21, 2016 | Mon | Nowruz |
| May 1, 2016 | Sun | Labor Day |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jul 9, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jul 14, 2016 | Thu | July 14 Revolution |
| Jul 17, 2016 | Sun | July 17 Revolution |
| Sep 12, 2016 | Mon | Day of Arafah |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Tue | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Thu | Eid al-Adha |
| Oct 3, 2016 | Mon | Islamic New Year |
| Oct 12, 2016 | Wed | Ashura |
| Dec 12, 2016 | Mon | Prophet's Birthday |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2016 – May 1, 2016 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Jul 7, 2016 – Jul 9, 2016 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jul 14, 2016 – Jul 17, 2016 | 4 days | July 14 Revolution・July 17 Revolution |
| Sep 12, 2016 – Sep 17, 2016 | 6 days | Day of Arafah・Eid al-Adha |
| Dec 30, 2016 – Jan 1, 2017 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.