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Strategic vacation planning is common, with articles suggesting the best days to take off to combine with public holidays for extended breaks. The day after Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday, is not a federal holiday but is a day off for many employees, often considered part of a four-day weekend. A typical full-time work schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
Iraq observes a dual holiday system with secular national holidays and Islamic holidays following the lunar Hijri calendar, creating extended weekend breaks. For example, a four-day weekend can occur in late March combining Nowruz and Eid al-Fitr. Celebrations for holidays like Republic Day and Army Day often include military parades, cultural shows, songs, and dances.

2026 Working days summary for Arbil, Iraq

Arbil, Iraq has 245 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 96 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 24 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

245
Working Days
96
Weekend Days
24
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 19 10 2 31
February 20 8 0 28
March 18 5 8 31
April 21 8 1 30
May 19 7 5 31
June 19 8 3 30
July 21 9 1 31
August 21 9 1 31
September 22 8 0 30
October 21 9 1 31
November 22 8 0 30
December 22 7 2 31
Total 245 96 24 365

2026 Calendar for Arbil, Iraq

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2
3
4
5
6
Army Day
Army Day
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

19 working days, 10 weekend days, and 2 holidays in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

20 working days, 8 weekend days in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
Rebellion Anniversary
Rebellion Anniversary
6
7
8
9
10
11
Anniversary of Signing of the March 11, 1970 Agreement
Anniversary of Signing of the March 11, 1970 Agreement
12
13
14
Birth Anniversary of the Immortal Barzani
Birth Anniversary of the Immortal Barzani
15
16
Halabja Massacre
Halabja Massacre
17
18
19
20
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
21
Nowruz (Kurdish New Year)
Nowruz (Kurdish New Year)
22
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
23
Nowruz Holiday
Nowruz Holiday
24
25
26
27
28
29
Working Sunday (compensation for Eid al-Fitr)
Working Sunday (compensation for Eid al-Fitr)
30
31

18 working days, 5 weekend days, and 8 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Baghdad Liberation Day
Baghdad Liberation Day
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Labour Day
Labour Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha
28
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
29
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
30
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
31

19 working days, 7 weekend days, and 5 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
Eid al-Ghadeer
Eid al-Ghadeer
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Islamic New Year
Islamic New Year
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Ashura
Ashura
26
27
28
29
30

19 working days, 8 weekend days, and 3 holidays in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Republic Day
Republic Day
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Mawlid al-Nabi
Mawlid al-Nabi
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
Independence Day
Independence Day
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Victory Day
Victory Day
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 7 weekend days, and 2 holidays in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:25:11The holiday set for 2026 has been expanded with the addition of new observances while retaining several existing ones.
2026-05-05 10:51:58The holiday set for 2026 has been expanded to include several new observances, resulting in an overall increase in the number of holidays.

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