World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Iraq, 2028
Holiday dates16vs 2027: +0
2028 is an estimate: calculated from current rules and subject to future changes and one-off holidays.
On weekdays10not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank47 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 6, 2028 | Thu | Army Day |
| Feb 26, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Feb 27, 2028 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Feb 28, 2028 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 16, 2028 | Thu | Commemoration of the Saddam Baath crimes against the Iraqi people |
| Mar 21, 2028 | Tue | Nowruz |
| May 1, 2028 | Mon | Labor Day |
| May 4, 2028 | Thu | Day of Arafah (estimated) |
| May 5, 2028 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 6, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 7, 2028 | Sun | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 13, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Ghadir (estimated) |
| May 25, 2028 | Thu | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Jun 3, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | Ashura (estimated) |
| Aug 3, 2028 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2028
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2028 – Jan 8, 2028 | 3 days | Army Day |
| Feb 25, 2028 – Feb 28, 2028 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 16, 2028 – Mar 18, 2028 | 3 days | Commemoration of the Saddam Baath crimes against the Iraqi people |
| May 4, 2028 – May 7, 2028 | 4 days | Day of Arafah (estimated)・Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 25, 2028 – May 27, 2028 | 3 days | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Aug 3, 2028 – Aug 5, 2028 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2028 →
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.