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Iraq has 7 public holidays in 2024. Of these, 7 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Iraqi public holidays or Iraqi bank holidays? Iraq public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Iraq celebrates 7 public holidays in 2024. These include 7 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), Army Day (on January 6), Nowruz (on March 21), Labour Day (on May 1) and National Day (on October 3).
About these dates: the Iraq 2024 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
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Long weekends & bridge days
A Iraq holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2024.
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 30 – Jan 13 days · Take 2023-12-31 off
- Bridge-day opportunityMar 21 – Mar 244 days · Take 2024-03-22 off
- Bridge-day opportunityOct 3 – Oct 64 days · Take 2024-10-04 off
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 7 – Dec 104 days · Take 2024-12-09 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Iraq has 7 public holidays in 2024.
Yes. 7 out of 7 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 4 long weekends in Iraq in 2024.
No. The next public holiday in Iraq is on .