National holidays of Iraq in 2020

This page contains a calendar of all 2020 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
Wednesday Jan. 1, 2020 New Year's Day
Wednesday Jan. 1, 2020 New Year's Day
Monday Jan. 6, 2020 Army Day Except Kurdistan
Thursday March 5, 2020 Rebellion Anniversary
Friday March 20, 2020 March Equinox
Saturday March 21, 2020 Nowruz
Saturday March 21, 2020 Eid Norooz Kurdistan only. Spring Festival. Persian New Year.
Thursday April 9, 2020 Baghdad Liberation Day
Friday May 1, 2020 Labor Day
Friday May 1, 2020 Labour Day International observances began with the Haymarket Riot in Chicago
Sunday May 24, 2020 Eid Al Fitr End of Ramadan
Sunday May 24, 2020 Eid al-Fitr
Monday May 25, 2020 Eid al-Fitr holiday
Monday May 25, 2020 Eid Al Fitr Holiday End of Ramadan
Tuesday May 26, 2020 Eid Al Fitr Holiday End of Ramadan
Wednesday May 27, 2020 Eid Al Fitr Holiday End of Ramadan
Thursday May 28, 2020 Eid Al Fitr Holiday End of Ramadan
Sunday June 21, 2020 June Solstice
Tuesday July 14, 2020 Republic Day
Tuesday July 14, 2020 Republic Day
Friday July 31, 2020 Eid al-Adha
Friday July 31, 2020 Eid Al-Adha Feast of Sacrifice
Saturday Aug. 1, 2020 Eid Al-Adha Holiday Sacrifice Feast. Date varies on Lunar cycle
Saturday Aug. 1, 2020 Eid al-Adha holiday
Sunday Aug. 2, 2020 Eid Al-Adha Holiday Sacrifice Feast. Date varies on Lunar cycle
Monday Aug. 3, 2020 Eid Al-Adha Holiday Sacrifice Feast. Date varies on Lunar cycle
Thursday Aug. 20, 2020 Islamic New Year
Thursday Aug. 20, 2020 Islamic New Year Hijri New Year
Saturday Aug. 29, 2020 Ashura 10th day of Muharram
Tuesday Sept. 22, 2020 September Equinox
Saturday Oct. 3, 2020 Iraqi Independence Day National Day
Thursday Oct. 29, 2020 Mawlid al-Nabi
Thursday Oct. 29, 2020 The Prophet's Birthday
Thursday Dec. 10, 2020 Victory Day
Thursday Dec. 10, 2020 Anniversary of Victory over ISIS
Monday Dec. 21, 2020 December Solstice
Friday Dec. 25, 2020 Christmas Christian only
Friday Dec. 25, 2020 Christmas Day
Thursday Dec. 31, 2020 New Year's Eve