PUBLIC HOLIDAY CALENDAR • Iraq

Is Today a Public Holiday in Iraq?

Q: Is today a public holiday in Iraq?

Official public holiday dates in Iraq are established under Official Holidays Law No. 12 of 2024 & Labor Law No. 37 of 2015.

Thursday, September 24, 2026

OPEN • Regular Workday

Is today a public holiday in Iraq? No. Today is a standard business day under Official Holidays Law No. 12 of 2024 & Labor Law No. 37 of 2015. Commercial banks, financial exchanges, federal offices, and postal delivery networks operate standard business hours. The next official public holiday is Iraqi National Day (Independence) on 2026-10-03 (in 9 days).

Commercial Banks

Open

CBI RTGS & Commercial Desks

Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX)

Active

Equity Sessions

Postal Delivery

Standard

Residential & Parcel

Government Desks

Open

Public Services

Upcoming Holidays & Bank Closures in Iraq

Approaching central clearing pauses, statutory non-working days, and bank closures under Official Holidays Law No. 12 of 2024 & Labor Law No. 37 of 2015.

OCT 03

Iraqi National Day (Independence) Statutory

2026-10-03 • National Statutory Holiday • Iraq Gazette

In 9d

Observance

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DEC 10

Victory Day Statutory

2026-12-10 • National Statutory Holiday • Iraq Gazette

In 77d

Observance

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DEC 25

Christmas Day Statutory

2026-12-25 • Official Statutory Holiday • Iraq Gazette

In 92d

Observance

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Iraq 2026 Public Holiday Calendar

Official public holidays and banking observances under Official Holidays Law No. 12 of 2024 & Labor Law No. 37 of 2015

JAN 01

New Year's Day

2026-01-01 • Official Statutory Holiday

Statutory

JAN 06

Iraqi Army Day

2026-01-06 • National Statutory Holiday

Statutory

MAR 20

Eid al-Fitr (Day 1)

2026-03-20 • Official Statutory Holiday

Statutory

MAR 21

Eid al-Fitr (Day 2) / Nowruz

2026-03-21 • Official Statutory Holiday

Statutory

MAR 22

Eid al-Fitr (Day 3)

2026-03-22 • Official Statutory Holiday

Statutory

MAY 01

International Workers' Day

2026-05-01 • National Statutory Holiday

Statutory

MAY 27

Eid al-Adha (Day 1)

2026-05-27 • Official Statutory Holiday

Statutory

MAY 28

Eid al-Adha (Day 2)

2026-05-28 • Official Statutory Holiday

Statutory

MAY 29

Eid al-Adha (Day 3)

2026-05-29 • Official Statutory Holiday

Statutory

MAY 30

Eid al-Adha (Day 4)

2026-05-30 • Official Statutory Holiday

Statutory

JUN 16

Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)

2026-06-16 • Official Statutory Holiday

Statutory

JUN 25

Day of Ashura (10 Muharram)

2026-06-25 • Official Statutory Holiday

Statutory

JUL 04

Eid al-Ghadir (Law 12 of 2024)

2026-07-04 • Official Statutory Holiday

Statutory

JUL 14

Republic Day (14 July Revolution)

2026-07-14 • National Statutory Holiday

Statutory

AUG 25

Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid)

2026-08-25 • Official Statutory Holiday

Statutory

OCT 03

Iraqi National Day (Independence)

2026-10-03 • National Statutory Holiday

Statutory

DEC 10

Victory Day

2026-12-10 • National Statutory Holiday

Statutory

DEC 25

Christmas Day

2026-12-25 • Official Statutory Holiday

Statutory

Law No. 12 of 2024 & Labor Law

How Statutory Public Holidays Work in Iraq

Official holidays in the Republic of Iraq are formally codified under the Official Holidays Law No. 12 of 2024 (قانون العطلات الرسمية رقم 12 لسنة 2024), passed by the Council of Representatives, alongside workplace employment provisions under Iraqi Labor Law No. 37 of 2015. Iraq operates a Friday to Saturday weekly weekend, with Sunday functioning as a standard working day.

Law No. 12 of 2024

Comprehensive National Calendar

Law 12 establishes 11 universal official holidays across Iraq, including historic civic events (Army Day, Republic Day, National Day, Victory Day), major Islamic holy days (Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Ashura, Mawlid), Nowruz, and Eid al-Ghadir.

Workplace Rights

Labor Law No. 37 Overtime

Under Article 72 of the Iraqi Labor Law, an employee required to work on an official public holiday is legally entitled to compensatory wage premiums of at least 200% of their base wage or an alternative paid rest day in lieu.

Financial System

Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) & ISX

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) suspends the Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system and foreign exchange window on statutory holidays. The Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) suspends equity trading. Digital retail cards and electronic wallets operate continuously.

Religious Minority Public Holidays

Under Law 12 of 2024, specialized statutory holidays are designated for recognized religious communities (including Christians, Mandaeans, and Yazidis) on their specific festive dates, granting them fully paid legal time off nationwide.

Official Primary Sources

Last verified: September 2026

Council of Representatives of Iraq→ Central Bank of Iraq (CBI)→ Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX)→ Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs→

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Is today a public holiday in Iraq? ▾

Official public holidays in Iraq are established under Official Holidays Law No. 12 of 2024 & Labor Law No. 37 of 2015. This page checks the current local date against official calendars to show real-time opening status.

Are commercial banks and stock exchanges open today? ▾

Government departments and physical bank branches close on official public holidays. Financial clearing networks and Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) follow their respective published operating calendars.

How are weekend public holidays observed in Iraq? ▾

Iraq operates on a Friday to Saturday weekend, with Sunday serving as an active working business day. Statutory holidays falling on a Friday or Saturday are absorbed without an automatic replacement day, unless extended by special Cabinet decision.

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