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Calendar March 2026 & Moon Phases
This free calendar features official public holidays, traditional festivals, major sporting events and precise monthly moon phases for your region, and supports one-click downloading and high-quality printing.
Public Holidays in Iraq 2026
| Date | Week | Public Holidays | Type |
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| January 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day | National |
| January 6, 2026 | Tue | Army Day | National |
| March 16, 2026 | Mon | Commemoration of the Saddam Baath crimes against the Iraqi people | National |
| March 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| March 21, 2026 | Sat | Eid al-Fitr (estimated); Nowruz | National |
| March 22, 2026 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labor Day | National |
| May 26, 2026 | Tue | Day of Arafah (estimated) | National |
| May 27, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| May 28, 2026 | Thu | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| May 29, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| June 4, 2026 | Thu | Eid al-Ghadir (estimated) | National |
| June 16, 2026 | Tue | Islamic New Year (estimated) | National |
| June 25, 2026 | Thu | Ashura (estimated) | National |
| August 25, 2026 | Tue | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
About Public Holidays in العراق
Iraq's holidays carry the weight of both ancient and recent history. Islamic feasts — the two Eids, Ashura and the Prophet's birthday — anchor the religious year, while Newroz on March 21, the Kurdish New Year, is a major celebration of spring and Kurdish identity. National days mark the Republic Day on July 14 and the 1920 revolution on June 30, and the country observes Army Day on January 6. The coexistence of Arab, Kurdish, Assyrian and Turkmen communities gives the calendar its remarkable diversity.
In March 2026 there are 4 public holidays: Commemoration of the Saddam Baath crimes against the Iraqi people, Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr (estimated); Nowruz, Eid al-Fitr (estimated). In 2026, Iraq observes 15 public holidays including 15 national, of which 2 fall on a weekend.
Sports Events in Iraq 2026
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