Iraq Holidays 2023
Complete list of holidays and observances in Iraq for the year 2023.
January
Sun 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
Fri 6
Army Day
Public holiday
March
Mon 6
National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence
Public holiday
Tue 21
Nowruz
Public holiday
Thu 23
Ramadan Start
Observance
Mon 27
Public Holiday
Public holiday
April
Thu 20
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Public holiday
Fri 21
Eid al-Fitr
Public holiday
Sat 22
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Public holiday
Sun 23
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Public holiday
Mon 24
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Public holiday
May
Mon 1
Labor Day
Public holiday
June
Tue 27
Eid al-Adha holiday
Public holiday
Wed 28
Eid al-Adha
Public holiday
Thu 29
Eid al-Adha holiday
Public holiday
Fri 30
Eid al-Adha holiday
Public holiday
July
Sat 1
Eid al-Adha holiday
Public holiday
Sun 2
Eid al-Adha holiday
Public holiday
Fri 14
Republic Day
Public holiday
Wed 19
Islamic New Year
Public holiday
Sat 29
Ashura
Public holiday
Mon 31
Ashura Holiday
Public holiday
September
Wed 27
The Prophet's Birthday
Public holiday
October
Tue 3
Iraqi Independence Day
Public holiday
December
Sun 10
Anniversary of Victory over ISIS
Public holiday
Mon 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Sun 31
New Year's Eve
Observance