Public holidays · Asia · 2028
Iraq Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Iraq
Iraq has 7 national public holidays in 2028. 6 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 2 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Iraq public holidays 2028 — 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 | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| National Day | National Day | Public holiday | |
| Victory Day | Victory Day | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- 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 2028
2 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 6 Jan – Sat 8 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 28 Apr – Mon 1 May
Take off Sun 30 Apr
Fri 8 Dec – Sun 10 Dec
No leave needed
Fri 22 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
Take off Sun 24 Dec
Fri 29 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
Take off Sun 31 Dec
Iraq vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.