Labour Day in Iraq

This national overview identifies holiday occasions. Public holiday dates, substitute days and school calendars depend on the country or region. Use your jurisdiction calendar for closures and countdowns.

Regional calendars

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About this calendar

Labour Day is listed only in its supported Iraqi legal and geographic scope. Nationwide, Kurdistan Region, bank, community and one-off government closures are kept separate.

Coverage

The calendar distinguishes statutory public holidays from state commemorations and restricted or temporary closures.

Dates and coverage by jurisdiction — 2028

Additional and substitute dates are separate entries. Local and sector-only holidays apply only to the areas or institutions specified.

Kurdistan Region

1 May 2028

Public · regional coverage · Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Nationwide Iraqi statutory public holiday included in the complete Kurdistan Region calendar. Provisional nationwide occurrence. The holiday is supported by Law No. 12 of 2024, but no dated official Iraqi calendar or lunar determination for this year was located; no substitute or bridge day is inferred. Official source

Missing entries do not establish that a jurisdiction has no holiday. Check its calendar for pending official dates and local exceptions.

Background

Official Holiday Law No. 12 of 2024 is the controlling nationwide framework. The 2026 date is backed by the official calendar or a dated announcement.