List of national public holidays of Iraq in 2019
This page contains a calendar of all 2019 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1, 2019 | Jan. 1, 2019 | New Year's Day | |
| Jan. 6, 2019 | Jan. 6, 2019 | Army Day | Except Kurdistan |
| March 21, 2019 | March 21, 2019 | Eid Norooz | Kurdistan only. Spring Festival. Persian New Year. |
| May 1, 2019 | May 1, 2019 | Labour Day | International observances began with the Haymarket Riot in Chicago |
| June 5, 2019 | June 5, 2019 | Eid Al Fitr | End of Ramadan |
| June 6, 2019 | June 6, 2019 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| June 7, 2019 | June 7, 2019 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| June 8, 2019 | June 8, 2019 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| June 9, 2019 | June 9, 2019 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| July 14, 2019 | July 14, 2019 | Republic Day | |
| Aug. 12, 2019 | Aug. 12, 2019 | Eid Al-Adha | Feast of Sacrifice |
| Aug. 13, 2019 | Aug. 13, 2019 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | Sacrifice Feast. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| Aug. 14, 2019 | Aug. 14, 2019 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | Sacrifice Feast. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| Aug. 15, 2019 | Aug. 15, 2019 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | Sacrifice Feast. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| Sept. 1, 2019 | Sept. 1, 2019 | Islamic New Year | Hijri New Year |
| Sept. 10, 2019 | Sept. 10, 2019 | Ashura | 10th day of Muharram |
| Oct. 3, 2019 | Oct. 3, 2019 | Iraqi Independence Day | National Day |
| Nov. 10, 2019 | Nov. 10, 2019 | Mawlid al-Nabi | |
| Dec. 10, 2019 | Dec. 10, 2019 | Victory Day | |
| Dec. 25, 2019 | Dec. 25, 2019 | Christmas | Christian only |