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Public holidays in Iraq

Public holidays in Iraq

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This is a list of public holidays in Iraq.

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These are working days at the KRG Council of Ministers, and businesses are open. Special events take place around the Iraqi Kurdistan Region to mark these dates.[2]

  • 10 February: Kurdish Authors Union Day
  • 18 February: Kurdish Students Union Day
  • 1 March: Commemoration of Mustafa Barzani’s Death
  • 7 March: Liberation of Slemani City
  • 8 March: Women's Day
  • 10 March: Kurdish Clothes Day (Iraqi Kurdistan only)
  • 13 March: Liberation of Duhok City
  • 16 March: Halabja Day
  • 20 March: Liberation of Kirkuk City
  • 1 April: Assyrian New Year
  • 14 April: Commemoration of Anfal genocide against the Kurds
  • 16 April: Remembrance of Chemical Attack on Balisan and Sheikh Wasan
  • 25 April: Anniversary of First Cabinet of Kurdish Government (1993)
  • 13 June: Suleimaniah City Fallen and Martyrs Day
  • 11 December: Establishment of Kurdish Women’s Union

References

  1. [1]
    "Iraq Public Holidays in 2021 - Calendarific". Calendarific.com. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. [2]
    "National holidays and key dates in the Kurdistan Region's history". Cabinet.gov.krd. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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