World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Iraq, 2024
Holiday dates16vs 2023: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays13not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank50 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Army Day |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Thu | February 8 Revolution |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Thu | Nowruz |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 1, 2024 | Wed | Labor Day |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Day of Arafah |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Sun | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Mon | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Tue | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Mon | Eid al-Ghadir |
| Jul 7, 2024 | Sun | Islamic New Year |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Tue | Ashura |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Sun | Prophet's Birthday |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2024
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2024 – Feb 10, 2024 | 3 days | February 8 Revolution |
| Mar 21, 2024 – Mar 23, 2024 | 3 days | Nowruz |
| Apr 10, 2024 – Apr 13, 2024 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jun 14, 2024 – Jun 18, 2024 | 5 days | Day of Arafah・Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 5, 2024 – Jul 7, 2024 | 3 days | Islamic New Year |
| Sep 13, 2024 – Sep 15, 2024 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2023
- + Eid al-Ghadir
- − July 14 Revolution
- − July 17 Revolution
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2024 →
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.