World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Iraq, 2023
Holiday dates17vs 2022: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank35 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun | New Year's Day |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Fri (weekend) | Army Day |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Wed | February 8 Revolution |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Tue | Nowruz |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | Labor Day |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Tue | Day of Arafah |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Thu | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Fri (weekend) | July 14 Revolution |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Mon | July 17 Revolution |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Wed | Islamic New Year |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Ashura |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Wed | Prophet's Birthday |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2022 – Jan 1, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Apr 21, 2023 – Apr 23, 2023 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jun 27, 2023 – Jul 1, 2023 | 5 days | Day of Arafah・Eid al-Adha |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.