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Jan 1, Wed
New Year's Day
رأس السنة الميلادية (Raʾs as-Sanah al-Mīlādiyya)
A celebration of the beginning of the year in the Gregorian calendar, associated with rest, family gatherings, fireworks, festive meals, and exchanging good wishes.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year
New Year's Day

Jan 6, Mon
Army Day
يوم الجيش العراقي‎ (Yawm al-Jaysh al-ʿIrāqī)
The day marks the founding of the Iraqi army on January 6, 1921, under the British mandate.

Mar 6, Thu
National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence
يوم التسامح والتعايش (Yawm at-Tasāmuḥ wa-at-Taʿāyush)
The day in Iraq promotes mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence among the country's diverse communities.

Mar 21, Fri
Novruz
نوروز (Nowruz)
The day marks the Persian New Year and the arrival of spring, rooted in Zoroastrian tradition and celebrated on or around March 21.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nowruz

Mar 31, Mon
Eid al-Fitr
عيد الفطر (ʿĪd al-Fiṭr)
Important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr

Apr 1, Tue
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
عيد الفطر (ʿĪd al-Fiṭr)

Apr 2, Wed
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
عيد الفطر (ʿĪd al-Fiṭr)

May 1, Thu
International Workers' Day
عيد العمال (‘Īd al-ʿUmmāl)
A holiday observed on May 1st to recognize workers and labor rights, with historical origins in late 19th-century labor demonstrations.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Workers'_Day
International Workers' Day

Jun 6, Fri
Eid al-Adha
عيد الأضحى (ʿĪd al-Aḍḥā)
One of the most important Islamic holidays, it honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son, as an act of obedience to God's command. Begins on the tenth day of the Islamic month Dhu'l-Hijjah
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Adha
Eid al-Adha

Jun 7, Sat
Eid al-Adha Holiday
عيد الأضحى (ʿĪd al-Aḍḥā)

Jun 8, Sun
Eid al-Adha Holiday
عيد الأضحى (ʿĪd al-Aḍḥā)

Jun 9, Mon
Eid al-Adha Holiday
عيد الأضحى (ʿĪd al-Aḍḥā)

Jun 10, Tue
Eid al-Adha Holiday
عيد الأضحى (ʿĪd al-Aḍḥā)

Jun 15, Sun
Eid al-Ghadeer
عيد الغدير (ʿĪd al-Ghadīr)
The day commemorates Prophet Muhammad's final sermon at Ghadir Khumm, where he is believed by some traditions to have appointed Ali as his successor.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Ghadir

Jun 27, Fri
Muharram
رأس السنة الهجرية (Raʾs as-Sanah al-Hijrīyah)
Islamic New Year. The day that marks the beginning of a new Islamic calendar year
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_New_Year

Jul 6, Sun
Ashura
عاشوراء‎ (ʿĀshūrāʾ)
The day is observed on the 10th day of Muharram and is significant in Islam for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and other historic events.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashura

Jul 14, Mon
Republic Day
عيد الجمهورية (ʿĪd al-Jumhūriyya)
The day in Iraq celebrates the declaration of the republic on July 14, 1958, following the overthrow of the monarchy.

Aug 14, Thu
Arbaeen
اربعین‎ (Arba‘īn)

Sep 4, Thu
The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
المولد النبوي (Al-Mawlid al-Nabawī)
Traditional commemoration of the birth of Muhammad, falls on 12 Rabi' al-awwal
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mawlid

Oct 3, Fri
Iraqi Independence Day
عيد الاستقلال العراقي (ʿĪd al-Istiqlāl al-ʿIrāqī)
The day marks Iraq’s formal independence from British control with the end of the mandate on October 3, 1932.

Dec 10, Wed
Anniversary of Victory over ISIS
ذكرى النصر على داعش‎ (Dhikra al-Nasr ‘ala Da‘esh)
The day marks Iraq’s official declaration of military victory over ISIS forces on December 10, 2017.

Dec 25, Thu
Christmas Day
عيد الميلاد (ʿĪd al-Mīlād)
Christian feast day that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas
Christmas Day

2025 - CALENDARS -
2025
1 Jan New Year's Day
6 Jan Army Day
6 Mar National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence
21 Mar Novruz
31 Mar Eid al-Fitr
1 Apr Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2 Apr Eid al-Fitr Holiday
1 May International Workers' Day
6 Jun Eid al-Adha
7 Jun Eid al-Adha Holiday
8 Jun Eid al-Adha Holiday
9 Jun Eid al-Adha Holiday
10 Jun Eid al-Adha Holiday
15 Jun Eid al-Ghadeer
27 Jun Muharram
6 Jul Ashura
14 Jul Republic Day
14 Aug Arbaeen
4 Sep The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
3 Oct Iraqi Independence Day
10 Dec Anniversary of Victory over ISIS
25 Dec Christmas Day
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