Public holidays in Iraq 2027
Iraq has 7 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
New Year's Day
Friday
On the weekendArmy Day
Wednesday
Nowruz
Sunday
Long weekendLabour Day
Saturday
On the weekendNational Day
Sunday
Long weekendVictory Day
Friday
On the weekendChristmas Day
Saturday
On the weekend
Working days off
3
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 7
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 4
- Long weekends
- 2
Iraq public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Iraq’s 7 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 3 fall on a working day and 4 on the weekend. 2 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
The weekend in Iraq is Friday and Saturday, and the counts on this page use that.
To count the working days between two dates, or to find a deadline a number of business days away, use the business days calculator.
About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Iraq have in 2027?
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Iraq has 7 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 3 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Iraq in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Iraq fall on a weekend in 2027?
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New Year's Day (January 1), Labour Day (May 1), Victory Day (December 10) and Christmas Day (December 25) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Iraq’s rules.
How many long weekends are there in Iraq in 2027?
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2 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: Nowruz and National Day.