New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Iraq
Iraq Public Holidays 2027
The Iraq public-holiday calendar for 2027 contains 16 active dates, from 1 January to 14 August. 11 of the 16 dates are projected or awaiting an official annual announcement; they are identified in the calendar and should not be treated as confirmed until the relevant authority publishes them.
Upcoming Holidays in Iraq
Next public holidays and observances in this calendar.
New Year's Day
Friday
Army Day
Wednesday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Wednesday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Thursday
Iraq Holiday Calendar 2027
Public-holiday dates recorded for Iraq. Status labels identify dates that still depend on projection or an annual announcement.
January
Army Day
Public Holiday
March
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Public HolidayTentative
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Public HolidayTentative
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Public HolidayTentative
Commemoration of the Saddam Baath crimes against the Iraqi people
Public Holiday
Nowruz
Public Holiday
May
Labour Day
Public Holiday
Day of Arafah (estimated)
Public HolidayTentative
Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Public HolidayTentative
Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Public HolidayTentative
Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Public HolidayTentative
Eid al-Ghadir (estimated)
Public HolidayTentative
June
Islamic New Year (estimated)
Public HolidayTentative
Ashura (estimated)
Public HolidayTentative
August
Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
Public HolidayTentative
Status:
Unlabelled dates are confirmed in the database.
Tentative; confirmation evidence is incomplete
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This annual page applies the researched Iraq holiday framework to the protected 2027 date records. It keeps the calendar separate from evergreen history and celebration material and preserves official, projected, optional and subnational qualifications recorded for individual dates.
Importance of Public Holidays
6 dates fall on a weekend, including Nowruz, Labour Day, and Day of Arafah (estimated). A weekend date does not itself prove a substitute weekday; follow the holiday row and the applicable official rule. The year includes New Year's Day, Army Day, Eid al-Fitr (estimated), and Commemoration of the Saddam Baath crimes against the Iraqi people, among the dates most useful for advance scheduling.
How Holidays Are Celebrated
The 2027 sequence differs through its actual dates and weekdays. New Year's Day, Army Day, Eid al-Fitr (estimated), and Commemoration of the Saddam Baath crimes against the Iraqi people appear in calendar order; use each linked holiday detail for its meaning and scope rather than treating this page as a duplicate celebration guide.
Office Impact
Employment treatment should be checked against the applicable Iraq rules and official annual notices. For this 2027 dataset, 0 of 16 rows carry office-holiday scope. Confirm staffing, substitute days and sector exceptions with the responsible authority or employment instrument.
Bank Impact
0 of the 16 Iraq dates are marked for bank-holiday treatment in the protected 2027 data. Branch opening, payment cut-offs and market settlement can follow institution-specific notices, especially around adjacent weekends.
School Impact
0 of the 16 dates carry school-holiday scope in this calendar. Term breaks and local closures may be governed separately, so families and staff should use the relevant education authority's 2027 schedule where available.
This section applies specifically to the Iraq 2027 calendar shown above.
Travel Information
For 2027 travel planning, note the run from Friday 1 January to Saturday 14 August and the 6 weekend placements. Transport, border and visitor-service timetables should be confirmed near the date.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public-holiday dates are listed for Iraq in 2027?
The protected calendar contains 16 active dates for 2027.
Are all Iraq holiday dates for 2027 confirmed?
11 of the 16 dates are projected or awaiting an official annual announcement; they are identified in the calendar and should not be treated as confirmed until the relevant authority publishes them.
Which holidays are useful anchors for 2027 planning?
Calendar anchors include New Year's Day, Army Day, Eid al-Fitr (estimated), and Commemoration of the Saddam Baath crimes against the Iraqi people; the table gives the exact dates and weekdays.
Does a weekend holiday automatically move to Monday?
No. 6 dates fall on a weekend, including Nowruz, Labour Day, and Day of Arafah (estimated). A weekend date does not itself prove a substitute weekday; follow the holiday row and the applicable official rule.