Public holidays · Asia · 2027
Iraq Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Iraq
Iraq has 7 national public holidays in 2027. 3 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 2 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Iraq public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Army Day | Army Day | Public holiday | |
| Nowruz | Nowruz | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| National Day | National Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Victory Day | Victory Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Iraq holiday calendar 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March 1
April
May 1
June
July
August
September
October 1
November
December 2
Long weekends in Iraq 2027
2 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Wed 6 Jan – Sat 9 Jan
Take off Thu 7 Jan
Fri 19 Mar – Sun 21 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 1 Oct – Sun 3 Oct
No leave needed
Iraq vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2027
Planning a trip to Iraq?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.