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January (1)

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  • 1 January: New Year's Day
  • 10 January: Three nights of Yaran Feast (Qawltas)
  • 22 January: Establishment of Republic of Mahabad Day

 

February (2)

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  • 1 February: Deadly twin terrorist attacks at PDK and PUK offices in Erbil
  • 25 February: Turkmen Journalism Day

March (3)

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  • 1 March: Commemoration of Mustafa Barzani’s Death
  • 5 March: Uprising Day (against Saddam Hussein’s regime)
  • 7 March: Liberation of Slemani City
  • 8 March: International Women's Day
  • 10 March: National Clothing Day
  • 11 March: Anniversary of 11 March agreement (1970)
  • 11 March: Liberation of Erbil (Hawler) City
  • 14 March: Birthday of Mustafa Barzani
  • 14 March: Liberation of Duhok City
  • 16 March: Commemoration of chemical weapons bombardment on the city of Halabja
  • 21-23 March: Nawroz Kurdish New Year
  • 21 March: Liberation of Kirkuk City

April (4)

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  • 9 April: Baghdad Liberation Day (fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime)
  • 14 April: Yazidi New Year
  • 14 April: Commemoration of Anfal Genocide against the Garmians' (Chamchamal and Kalar)
  • 16 April: Environment Day
  • 16 April: Commemoration of Chemical attack on Balisan
  • 22 April: Kurdish Journalism Day
  • 24 April: Commemoration of the bombardment of Qaladze

May (5)

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  • 1 May: International Workers' Day
  • 13-15 May: Eid al-Fitr*
    * According to the Islamic calendar, dates are estimated

June (6)

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July (7)

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  • 14 July: Republic Day of Iraq
  • 20-23 July: Eid al-Adha*
  • 31 July: Commemoration of Anfal Genocide against the Barzanis'
    * According to the Islamic calendar, dates are estimated

August (8)

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  • 3 August: Commemoration of Yazidis' Genocide
  • 7 August: Assyrian Martyrs Day
  • 10 August: Islamic New Year*
  • 19 August: Ashura Day*
  • 25 August: Commemoration of Anfal Genocide against the Badinans'
    * According to the Islamic calendar, dates are estimated

September (9)

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October (10)

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  • 3 October: Iraqi Independence Day
  • 19 October: Birthday of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)*
    * According to the Islamic calendar, dates are estimated

November (11)

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  • 17 November: Turkmen's Culture and Language Day

December (12)

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  • 17 December: Kurdistan Flag Day
  • 25 December: Christmas Day

National Holidays

1 January: New Year's Day

5 March: Uprising Day (against Saddam Hussein’s regime)

11 March: Anniversary of 11 March agreement (1970)

14 March: Birthday of Mustafa Barzani

21-23 March: Nawroz Kurdish New Year

9 April: Baghdad Liberation Day (fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime)

14 April: Yazidi New Year

1 May: International Workers' Day

13-15 May: Eid al-Fitr*

14 July: Republic Day of Iraq

20-23 July: Eid al-Adha*

10 August: Islamic New Year*

19 August: Ashura Day*

3 October: Iraqi Independence Day

19 October: Birthday of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)*

25 December: Christmas Day

* According to the Islamic calendar, dates are estimated

Key Dates

10 January: Three nights of Yaran Feast (Qawltas)

22 January: Establishment of Republic of Mahabad Day

1 February: Deadly twin terrorist attacks at PDK and PUK offices in Erbil

25 February: Turkmen Journalism Day

1 March: Commemoration of Mustafa Barzani’s Death

7 March: Liberation of Slemani City

8 March: International Women's Day

10 March: National Clothing Day

11 March: Liberation of Erbil (Hawler) City

14 March: Liberation of Duhok City

16 March: Commemoration of chemical weapons bombardment on the city of Halabja

21 March: Liberation of Kirkuk City

14 April: Commemoration of Anfal Genocide against the Garmians' (Chamchamal and Kalar)

16 April: Environment Day

16 April: Commemoration of Chemical attack on Balisan

22 April: Kurdish Journalism Day

24 April: Commemoration of the bombardment of Qaladze

31 July: Commemoration of Anfal Genocide against the Barzanis'

3 August: Commemoration of Yazidis' Genocide

7 August: Assyrian Martyrs Day

25 August: Commemoration of Anfal Genocide against the Badinans'

17 November: Turkmen's Culture and Language Day

17 December: Kurdistan Flag Day