Holidays and Observances in Iraq in 2027
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 6 | Wednesday | Army Day | National holiday |
| Feb 8 | Monday | Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) | Observance |
| Mar 5 | Friday | Rebellion Anniversary | Regional holiday |
| Mar 6 | Saturday | National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence | National holiday |
| Mar 9 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| Mar 10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| Mar 11 | Thursday | Anniversary of Signing of the March 11, 1970 Agreement | Regional holiday |
| Mar 11 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| Mar 14 | Sunday | Birth Anniversary of the Immortal Barzani | Regional holiday |
| Mar 20 | Saturday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Sunday | Nowruz | National holiday |
| Mar 22 | Monday | Nowruz Holiday | Regional holiday |
| Mar 23 | Tuesday | Nowruz Holiday | Regional holiday |
| Apr 7 | Wednesday | Yazidi New Year | Regional holiday |
| Apr 9 | Friday | Baghdad Liberation Day | Regional holiday |
| Apr 9 | Friday | Fall of the Defunct Dictatorial Regime and the Liberation of Iraq Day | Regional holiday |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labor Day | National holiday |
| May 16 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| May 17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| May 18 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| May 19 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| May 24 | Monday | Eid al-Ghadeer (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| Jun 6 | Sunday | Islamic New Year (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| Jun 15 | Tuesday | Ashura (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Monday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 14 | Wednesday | Republic Day | National holiday |
| Aug 14 | Saturday | The Prophet's Birthday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| Sep 23 | Thursday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 3 | Sunday | Iraqi Independence Day | National holiday |
| Dec 10 | Friday | Anniversary of Victory over ISIS | National holiday |
| Dec 22 | Wednesday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| Dec 31 | Friday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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