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Holidays and Observances in Iraq in 2020

Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.

Holidays and Observances in Iraq in 2020

Date   Name Type
Jan 1 Wednesday New Year's Day National holiday
Jan 6 Monday Army Day National holiday
Mar 12 Thursday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Mar 13 Friday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Mar 14 Saturday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Mar 15 Sunday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Mar 16 Monday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Mar 17 Tuesday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Mar 18 Wednesday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Mar 19 Thursday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Mar 20 Friday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Mar 20 Friday March Equinox Season
Mar 21 Saturday Nowruz National holiday
Mar 21 Saturday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Mar 22 Sunday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Mar 23 Monday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Mar 24 Tuesday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Mar 25 Wednesday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Mar 26 Thursday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Mar 27 Friday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Mar 28 Saturday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Mar 29 Sunday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Mar 30 Monday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Mar 31 Tuesday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 1 Wednesday Yazidi New Year Regional holiday
Apr 1 Wednesday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 2 Thursday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 3 Friday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 4 Saturday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 5 Sunday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 6 Monday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 7 Tuesday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 8 Wednesday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 9 Thursday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 10 Friday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 11 Saturday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 13 Monday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 14 Tuesday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 15 Wednesday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 16 Thursday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 17 Friday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 18 Saturday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 19 Sunday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 20 Monday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 21 Tuesday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 22 Wednesday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 23 Thursday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 24 Friday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 25 Saturday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 26 Sunday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 27 Monday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 28 Tuesday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 29 Wednesday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
Apr 30 Thursday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
May 1 Friday Labor Day National holiday
May 1 Friday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
May 2 Saturday Public Holiday for COVID-19 (Kurdistan only) COVID-19 Holiday
May 21 Thursday Eid al-Fitr holiday National holiday
May 22 Friday Eid al-Fitr holiday National holiday
May 23 Saturday Eid al-Fitr holiday National holiday
May 24 Sunday Eid al-Fitr National holiday
May 25 Monday Eid al-Fitr holiday National holiday
May 26 Tuesday Eid al-Fitr holiday National holiday
May 27 Wednesday Eid al-Fitr holiday National holiday
May 28 Thursday Eid al-Fitr holiday National holiday
Jun 21 Sunday June Solstice Season
Jul 31 Friday Eid al-Adha National holiday
Aug 1 Saturday Eid al-Adha holiday National holiday
Aug 2 Sunday Eid al-Adha holiday National holiday
Aug 3 Monday Eid al-Adha holiday National holiday
Aug 4 Tuesday Eid al-Adha holiday Government Holiday
Aug 5 Wednesday Eid al-Adha holiday Government Holiday
Aug 6 Thursday Eid al-Adha holiday Government Holiday
Aug 7 Friday Eid al-Adha holiday Government Holiday
Aug 8 Saturday Eid al-Adha holiday Government Holiday
Aug 20 Thursday Islamic New Year Holiday National holiday
Aug 21 Friday Islamic New Year National holiday
Aug 30 Sunday Ashura National holiday
Sep 22 Tuesday September Equinox Season
Oct 3 Saturday Iraqi Independence Day Observance
Oct 29 Thursday The Prophet's Birthday National holiday
Dec 21 Monday December Solstice Season
Dec 25 Friday Christmas Day National holiday
Dec 31 Thursday New Year's Eve Observance

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