New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Iraq
Iraq Public Holidays 2028
The Iraq public-holiday calendar for 2028 contains 15 active dates, from 1 January to 2 August. 11 of the 15 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
Saturday
Army Day
Thursday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Saturday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Monday
Commemoration of the Saddam Baath crimes against the Iraqi people
Thursday
Iraq Holiday Calendar 2028
Public-holiday dates recorded for Iraq. Status labels identify dates that still depend on projection or an annual announcement.
January
Army Day
Public Holiday
February
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Public HolidayTentative
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Public HolidayTentative
March
Commemoration of the Saddam Baath crimes against the Iraqi people
Public Holiday
Nowruz
Public HolidayTentative
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
Islamic New Year (estimated)
Public HolidayTentative
June
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 2028 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
4 dates fall on a weekend, including New Year's Day, Eid al-Fitr (estimated), and Eid al-Adha (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 2028 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 2028 dataset, 0 of 15 rows carry office-holiday scope. Confirm staffing, substitute days and sector exceptions with the responsible authority or employment instrument.
Bank Impact
0 of the 15 Iraq dates are marked for bank-holiday treatment in the protected 2028 data. Branch opening, payment cut-offs and market settlement can follow institution-specific notices, especially around adjacent weekends.
School Impact
0 of the 15 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 2028 schedule where available.
This section applies specifically to the Iraq 2028 calendar shown above.
Travel Information
For 2028 travel planning, note the run from Saturday 1 January to Wednesday 2 August and the 4 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 2028?
The protected calendar contains 15 active dates for 2028.
Are all Iraq holiday dates for 2028 confirmed?
11 of the 15 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 2028 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. 4 dates fall on a weekend, including New Year's Day, Eid al-Fitr (estimated), and Eid al-Adha (estimated). A weekend date does not itself prove a substitute weekday; follow the holiday row and the applicable official rule.