Quick summary: 23 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 22 calendar days that fall in 2026.
Key insights
Total holidays
22 days
From 23 holiday records in Iraq, 2026.
Busiest holiday month
March
7 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
6 days
2026-03-18 - 2026-03-23.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Army Day |
| Mar 16, 2026 | The Halabja Massacre |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr holiday |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr holiday |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Nowruz |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr holiday |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr holiday |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr holiday |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Football World Cup Qualification Holiday |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Football World Cup Qualification Holiday |
| May 1, 2026 | Labor Day |
| May 26, 2026 | Eid al-Adha holiday |
| May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha |
| May 28, 2026 | Eid al-Adha holiday |
| May 29, 2026 | Eid al-Adha holiday |
| May 30, 2026 | Eid al-Adha holiday |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Eid al-Ghadeer |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Islamic New Year |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Ashura |
| Aug 25, 2026 | The Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Iraq in 2026?
Iraq has about 22 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 23 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
March has the most holiday days, with 7.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).