2022 IRAQ HOLIDAYS
The next public holiday in Iraq is
9th July, SaturdayEid al-Adha Holiday
List of National and Regional Public Holidays of Iraq in 2022
| DAY | DATE | HOLIDAY |
|---|
| SaturdaySat | Jan 01, 2022Jan 01 | New Year's Day |
| ThursdayThu | Jan 06, 2022Jan 06 | Armed Forces Day |
| SaturdaySat | Mar 05, 2022Mar 05 | Rebellion Anniversary (Kurdistan) |
| MondayMon | Mar 21, 2022Mar 21 | Spring Day |
| SaturdaySat | Apr 09, 2022Apr 09 | Baghdad Liberation Day (Kurdistan) |
| SundaySun | May 01, 2022May 01 | Labour Day |
| MondayMon | May 02, 2022May 02 | Eid al-Fitr |
| TuesdayTue | May 03, 2022May 03 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| WednesdayWed | May 04, 2022May 04 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| SaturdaySat | Jul 09, 2022Jul 09 | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| SundaySun | Jul 10, 2022Jul 10 | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| MondayMon | Jul 11, 2022Jul 11 | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| TuesdayTue | Jul 12, 2022Jul 12 | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| ThursdayThu | Jul 14, 2022Jul 14 | Republic Day |
| SaturdaySat | Jul 30, 2022Jul 30 | Islamic New Year |
| MondayMon | Aug 08, 2022Aug 08 | Ashura |
| MondayMon | Oct 03, 2022Oct 03 | National Day |
| SaturdaySat | Oct 08, 2022Oct 08 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| SaturdaySat | Dec 10, 2022Dec 10 | Victory Day |
| SundaySun | Dec 25, 2022Dec 25 | Christmas Day |
Public Holidays in Iraq
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Saturday Jul 09, 2022
The upcoming Iraq holiday Eid al-Adha Holiday is in 7 days from today.
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
The upcoming Iraq holiday Eid al-Adha Holiday is in 8 days from today.
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Monday Jul 11, 2022
The upcoming Iraq holiday Eid al-Adha Holiday is in 9 days from today.
2022 Public Holidays Iraq Service
The above is the list of 2022 public holidays declared in Iraq which includes federal, regional government holidays and popular observances. We also provide Iraq holiday calendar for 2022 in Word, Excel, PDF and printable online formats.
Iraq has numerous public holidays that are celebrated nationwide. These holidays come in three forms; the national, public, also called regional holidays and religious.
During the national and religious holidays, government institutions and offices are closed. The employees are given a paid day off. However, regional holidays are designated as working days.
The Islamic religion is dominant in Iraq, with about 99% followers. Muslims observe several holidays annually. The dates of the holidays differ yearly because Muslims use the lunar calendar. The Iraq Muslims celebrate Assyrian New Year on April 1st. The celebrations are marked by festivities, colorful parades, and ancient cultural costumes. The most celebrated Muslim holiday is Eid-ul-Fitr. Muslims all over the country celebrate this day with lots of jubilances.
A few Christians in Iraq celebrate the Christmas holiday. The day is marked by festivities and reading of the nativity story from the Arabic Bible.
Iraq observes several national holidays every year. The most popular ones are the Army day and the Republic day. Army day is observed annually since 1921 when the Iraq Army was activated. The celebrations are marked in a colorful event where soldiers hold parades and match in the Iraq military academy in Bagdad.
Iraq celebrates the Republic Day on 14th July every year. The holiday honors the day Abdi al-Karim Qasim overthrew the Hashemite monarchy. During this day, citizens celebrate with cultural shows, songs, and dances, Military stages a show to entertain the citizens. It is the day that brings the Iraq people together and promotes peace and harmony among the natives.
