Iraq Public Holidays 2028
7 national holidays
Iraq has 7 national public holidays in 2028. The next is New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028. There are 4 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2028
- 1New Year's DaySaturday
- 6Army DayThursday
March 2028
- 21NowruzTuesday
May 2028
- 1Labour DayMonday
October 2028
- 3National DayTuesday
December 2028
- 10Victory DaySunday
- 25Christmas DayMonday
Long weekends 2028
- 6 January – 8 January3 days
- 28 April – 1 May4 days · take 30 April off
- 8 December – 10 December3 days
- 22 December – 25 December4 days · take 24 December off
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Iraq in 2028?
7 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Iraq?
New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028.
When are the long weekends in Iraq in 2028?
6 January–8 January (3 days); 28 April–1 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 8 December–10 December (3 days); 22 December–25 December (4 days, with a bridge day off).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.