January (1)

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

February (2)

• 1 February: Erbil Deadly Twin Terrorist attacks
• 25 February: Turkmen Journalism Day

March (3)

• 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: Halabja Day, 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)

• 1 April: Eid - Akitto
• 9 April: Baghdad Liberation Day (fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime)
• 10-12 April: Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)*
• 14 April: Commemoration of Anfal Genocide against the Garmians' (Chamchamal and Kalar)
• 16 April: Commemoration of Chemical attack on Balisan
• 17 April: Yazidis New Year
• 22 April: Kurdish Journalism Day
• 24 April: Commemoration of Bombardment of Qaladze
  * According to the Islamic calendar, dates are estimated

May (5)

• 1 May: International Workers' Day

June (6)

• 16-19 June : Eid al-Adha*
  * According to the Islamic calendar, dates are estimated

July (7)

• 7 July: Muharram (Islamic New Year)*
• 16 July: Ashura*
• 31 July: Commemoration of Anfal Genocide against the Barzanis'
  * According to the Islamic calendar, dates are estimated

August (8)

• 3 August: Commemoration of Yazidis' Genocide
• 7 August: Assyrian Martyrs Day
• 25 August: Commemoration of Anfal Genocide against the Badinans'

September (9)

• 15 September: Birthday of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)*
  * According to the Islamic calendar, dates are estimated

October (10)

November (11)

• 17 November: Turkmen's Culture and Language Day

December (12)

• 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
• 1 April: Eid - Akitto
• 9 April: Baghdad Liberation Day (fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime)
• 10-12 April: Eid-al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)*
• 17 April: Yazidis New Year
• 1 May: International Labour Day
• 16-19 June: Eid al-Adha*
• 7 July: Muharram (Islamic New Year)*
• 16 July: Ashura*
• 15 September: Birthday of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)
• 25 December: Christmas Day
  
  * Following the Islamic Calendar, dates are estimated

Key Dates

• 22 January: Establishment of Republic of Mahabad Day
• 25 January: Feast of Qawltas
• 1 February: Erbil Deadly Twin Terrorist attacks
• 25 February: Turkmen's Journalism Day
• 1 March: Commemoration of Mustafa Barzani’s Death
• 7 March: Liberation of Slemani City
• 8 March: Women's Day
• 10 March: National Clothing Day
• 11 March: Liberation of Erbil (Hawler) City
• 14 March: Liberation of Dohuk City
• 16 March: Halabja Day, 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: Commemoration of Chemical attack on Balisan
• 22 April: Kurdish Journalism Day
• 24 April: Commemoration of Bombardment of Qaladze
• 31 July: Commemoration of Anfal Genocide against the Barzanis'
• 3 August: Commemoration of Yazidis' Genocide
• 7 August: Commemoration of Assyrian Martyrs
• 25 August: Commemoration of Anfal Genocide against the Badinans'
• 17 November: Turkmen's Culture and Language Day
• 17 December: Kurdistan Flag Day