National holidays of Iraq in 2018
This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Iraq. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Jan. 1, 2018 | New Year's Day | |
| Monday | Jan. 1, 2018 | New Year's Day | |
| Saturday | Jan. 6, 2018 | Army Day | |
| Saturday | Jan. 6, 2018 | Army Day | Except Kurdistan |
| Monday | March 5, 2018 | Rebellion Anniversary | |
| Tuesday | March 20, 2018 | March Equinox | |
| Wednesday | March 21, 2018 | Eid Norooz | Kurdistan only. Spring Festival. Persian New Year. |
| Wednesday | March 21, 2018 | Nowruz | |
| Monday | April 9, 2018 | Baghdad Liberation Day | |
| Tuesday | May 1, 2018 | Labor Day | |
| Tuesday | May 1, 2018 | Labour Day | International observances began with the Haymarket Riot in Chicago |
| Friday | June 15, 2018 | Eid Al Fitr | End of Ramadan |
| Friday | June 15, 2018 | Eid al-Fitr | |
| Saturday | June 16, 2018 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Saturday | June 16, 2018 | Eid al-Fitr holiday | |
| Sunday | June 17, 2018 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Monday | June 18, 2018 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Tuesday | June 19, 2018 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Thursday | June 21, 2018 | June Solstice | |
| Saturday | July 14, 2018 | Republic Day | |
| Saturday | July 14, 2018 | Republic Day | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 22, 2018 | Eid al-Adha | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 22, 2018 | Eid Al-Adha | Feast of Sacrifice |
| Thursday | Aug. 23, 2018 | Eid al-Adha holiday | |
| Thursday | Aug. 23, 2018 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | Sacrifice Feast. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| Friday | Aug. 24, 2018 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | Sacrifice Feast. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| Saturday | Aug. 25, 2018 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | Sacrifice Feast. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| Tuesday | Sept. 11, 2018 | Islamic New Year | |
| Tuesday | Sept. 11, 2018 | Islamic New Year | Hijri New Year |
| Thursday | Sept. 20, 2018 | Ashura | 10th day of Muharram |
| Sunday | Sept. 23, 2018 | September Equinox | |
| Wednesday | Oct. 3, 2018 | Iraqi Independence Day | National Day |
| Tuesday | Nov. 20, 2018 | Mawlid al-Nabi | |
| Wednesday | Nov. 21, 2018 | The Prophet's Birthday | |
| Monday | Dec. 10, 2018 | Victory Day | |
| Monday | Dec. 10, 2018 | Anniversary of Victory over ISIS | |
| Saturday | Dec. 22, 2018 | December Solstice | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 25, 2018 | Christmas | Christian only |
| Tuesday | Dec. 25, 2018 | Christmas Day | |
| Monday | Dec. 31, 2018 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- Iraq public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries