World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Iraq, 2027
Holiday dates16vs 2026: +1
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank60 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 6, 2027 | Wed | Army Day |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 10, 2027 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 11, 2027 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 16, 2027 | Tue | Commemoration of the Saddam Baath crimes against the Iraqi people |
| Mar 21, 2027 | Sun | Nowruz |
| May 1, 2027 | Sat (weekend) | Labor Day |
| May 15, 2027 | Sat (weekend) | Day of Arafah (estimated) |
| May 16, 2027 | Sun | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 17, 2027 | Mon | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 18, 2027 | Tue | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 24, 2027 | Mon | Eid al-Ghadir (estimated) |
| Jun 6, 2027 | Sun | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Jun 15, 2027 | Tue | Ashura (estimated) |
| Aug 14, 2027 | Sat (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2027
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2027 – Mar 13, 2027 | 5 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 19, 2027 – Mar 21, 2027 | 3 days | Nowruz |
| May 14, 2027 – May 18, 2027 | 5 days | Day of Arafah (estimated)・Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jun 4, 2027 – Jun 6, 2027 | 3 days | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2026
- + Nowruz
- − Eid al-Fitr (estimated); Nowruz
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2027 →
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.