National 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Jan. 1, 2019 | New Year's Day | |
| Tuesday | Jan. 1, 2019 | New Year's Day | |
| Sunday | Jan. 6, 2019 | Army Day | Except Kurdistan |
| Tuesday | March 5, 2019 | Rebellion Anniversary | |
| Thursday | March 21, 2019 | Eid Norooz | Kurdistan only. Spring Festival. Persian New Year. |
| Thursday | March 21, 2019 | March Equinox | |
| Thursday | March 21, 2019 | Nowruz | |
| Tuesday | April 9, 2019 | Baghdad Liberation Day | |
| Wednesday | May 1, 2019 | Labor Day | |
| Wednesday | May 1, 2019 | Labour Day | International observances began with the Haymarket Riot in Chicago |
| Tuesday | June 4, 2019 | Eid al-Fitr | |
| Wednesday | June 5, 2019 | Eid Al Fitr | End of Ramadan |
| Wednesday | June 5, 2019 | Eid al-Fitr holiday | |
| Thursday | June 6, 2019 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Friday | June 7, 2019 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Saturday | June 8, 2019 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Sunday | June 9, 2019 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Friday | June 21, 2019 | June Solstice | |
| Sunday | July 14, 2019 | Republic Day | |
| Sunday | July 14, 2019 | Republic Day | |
| Monday | Aug. 12, 2019 | Eid Al-Adha | Feast of Sacrifice |
| Monday | Aug. 12, 2019 | Eid al-Adha | |
| Tuesday | Aug. 13, 2019 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | Sacrifice Feast. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| Tuesday | Aug. 13, 2019 | Eid al-Adha holiday | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 14, 2019 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | Sacrifice Feast. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| Thursday | Aug. 15, 2019 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | Sacrifice Feast. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| Saturday | Aug. 31, 2019 | Islamic New Year | |
| Sunday | Sept. 1, 2019 | Islamic New Year | Hijri New Year |
| Tuesday | Sept. 10, 2019 | Ashura | 10th day of Muharram |
| Monday | Sept. 23, 2019 | September Equinox | |
| Thursday | Oct. 3, 2019 | Iraqi Independence Day | National Day |
| Saturday | Nov. 9, 2019 | The Prophet's Birthday | |
| Sunday | Nov. 10, 2019 | Mawlid al-Nabi | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 10, 2019 | Anniversary of Victory over ISIS | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 10, 2019 | Victory Day | |
| Sunday | Dec. 22, 2019 | December Solstice | |
| Wednesday | Dec. 25, 2019 | Christmas | Christian only |
| Wednesday | Dec. 25, 2019 | Christmas Day | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 31, 2019 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- Iraq public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries