Holidays
The weekend is observed on Fridays and Saturdays.
If a national holiday falls on a weekend (Friday or Saturday), then the next working day is usually taken as the national holiday, and government offices are closed.
If a national holiday falls on a weekend (Friday or Saturday), then the next working day is usually taken as the national holiday, and government offices are closed.
Kurdistan
Iraq
List of holidays in Kurdistan / Iraq
| Date | Holiday | Region | Notes |
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| 01 JAN |
New Year's Day |
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| 06 JAN |
Army Day |
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| 05 MAR |
Uprising Day (KUR) Rebellion Anniversary (IRQ) |
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Against Saddam Hussein's regime. |
| 06 MAR |
National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence |
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| 11 MAR |
Iraqi-Kurdish Autonomy Agreement of 1970 |
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Anniversary of Signing of the March 11, 1970 Peace Accord. |
| 14 MAR |
Birthday of Mustafa Barzani |
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| 21 MAR |
Newroz (KUR) Nowruz (IRQ) |
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Kurdish New Year. |
| 01 APR |
Kha b'Nisan |
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Assyrian New Year. |
| 09 APR |
Baghdad Liberation Day |
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Fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. |
| Varies | Çarşema Sor |
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Yazidis New Year. First Wednesday on or after 14th April. |
| 01 MAY |
Labour Day |
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| 14 JUL |
Republic Day |
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| 03 OCT |
Iraqi Independence Day |
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| 10 DEC |
Victory Day |
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Anniversary of Victory over Daesh/ISIS. |
| 17 DEC |
Kurdistan Flag Day |
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| 25 DEC |
Christmas Day |
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| Varies | Eid al-Fitr |
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End of Ramadan. Follows the Islamic Calender. |
| Varies | Eid al-Qurban (KUR) Eid al-Adha (IRQ) |
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Feast of the Sacrifice. Follows the Islamic Calender. |
| Varies | Muharram |
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Islamic New Year. Follows the Islamic Calender. |
| Varies | Ashura |
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Occurs on the 10th day of Muharram. |
| Varies | Mawlid al-Nabi |
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Birthday of Prophet Mohammed. Follows the Islamic Calender. |