Iraq : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
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Saturday July 9, 2022 | Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
Sunday July 10, 2022 | Eid-ul-Adha - Sacrifice Day - Tabaski - Id-el-Kabir (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
Monday July 11, 2022 | Summer holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
Monday July 11, 2022 | Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
Tuesday July 12, 2022 | Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
Thursday July 14, 2022 | National Day | Secular holiday | |
Saturday July 30, 2022 | El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
Monday August 8, 2022 | Ashura | Muslim, Sufi | |
Sunday September 4, 2022 | Summer holiday (end) | School holidays | |
Saturday October 1, 2022 | Daylight Saving Time | Special Events | |
Monday October 3, 2022 | Independence Day | Secular holiday | |
Saturday October 8, 2022 | Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
Saturday December 10, 2022 | Victory Day | Secular holiday | |
Sunday December 25, 2022 | Christmas Day | Catholic or protestant | |
Wednesday December 28, 2022 | Winter holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Saturday July 9, 2022
Muslim, Sufi : Also written Id al'Adha (or Eid Al-Adha) is the Feast of the Sacrifice , the second main celebration of Islam. It takes place on the tenth day of the twelfth -- last month of the Islamic calendar and celebrates Abraham's (also written Ibrahim) willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.
Eid-ul-Adha - Sacrifice Day - Tabaski - Id-el-Kabir (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Sunday July 10, 2022
Muslim, Sufi : The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia. Paid holiday when falling on Friday or Saturday
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Monday July 11, 2022
School holidays :
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Monday July 11, 2022
Muslim, Sufi :
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Tuesday July 12, 2022
Muslim, Sufi : Also written Id al'Adha (or Eid Al-Adha) is the Feast of the Sacrifice , the second main celebration of Islam. It takes place on the tenth day of the twelfth -- last month of the Islamic calendar and celebrates Abraham's (also written Ibrahim) willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.
National Day
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Thursday July 14, 2022
Secular holiday : Celebrates the 1958 coup: the army killed King Feisal II as well as Prince Abdul Illah, seized Baghdad and proclaimed Iraq a republic.
El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Saturday July 30, 2022
Muslim, Sufi :
Ashura
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Monday August 8, 2022
Muslim, Sufi : Martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, killed in the year 680 in Kerbala (Iraq) during his fight against injustice.
Summer holiday (end)
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Sunday September 4, 2022
School holidays :
Daylight Saving Time
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Saturday October 1, 2022
Special Events :
Independence Day
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Monday October 3, 2022
Secular holiday : Independence from United Kingdom 1932
Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Saturday October 8, 2022
Muslim, Sufi :
Victory Day
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Saturday December 10, 2022
Secular holiday : Over ISIS forces
Christmas Day
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Sunday December 25, 2022
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
Winter holiday (beginning)
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Wednesday December 28, 2022
School holidays :