Nowruz has already passed this year.
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Saturday, March 21, 2026
- Day of the week
- Saturday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 12
- Day of year
- 80
- Local time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Currency
- IQD
Long-weekend planner
Nowruz falls on the weekend in 2026, so it does not add an extra day off.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Iraq, Nowruz is on March 21, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Nowruz falls on a Saturday.
Yes. Nowruz is a public holiday observed nationwide in Iraq.
Nowruz was on March 21, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Nowruz in Iraq is on March 21, 2027.
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The Nowruz date for Iraq 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.