World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Iraq, 2025
Holiday dates16vs 2024: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank53 / 246median 13 days
All public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Mon | Army Day |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Sun | Commemoration of the Saddam Baath crimes against the Iraqi people |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Fri (weekend) | Nowruz |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 1, 2025 | Thu | Labor Day |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Thu | Day of Arafah |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 8, 2025 | Sun | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 15, 2025 | Sun | Eid al-Ghadir |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Thu | Islamic New Year |
| Jul 5, 2025 | Sat (weekend) | Ashura |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2025
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 – Mar 16, 2025 | 3 days | Commemoration of the Saddam Baath crimes against the Iraqi people |
| Mar 31, 2025 – Apr 2, 2025 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 1, 2025 – May 3, 2025 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Jun 5, 2025 – Jun 8, 2025 | 4 days | Day of Arafah・Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 13, 2025 – Jun 15, 2025 | 3 days | Eid al-Ghadir |
| Jun 26, 2025 – Jun 28, 2025 | 3 days | Islamic New Year |
| Sep 4, 2025 – Sep 6, 2025 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2024
- + Commemoration of the Saddam Baath crimes against the Iraqi people
- − February 8 Revolution
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2025 →
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.