⚖️ Legal Regulations

The Iraqi Labour Law (No. 37 of 2015) governs working conditions, stipulating that work on an official holiday entitles an employee to double pay (200% of daily wage) plus a compensatory day off. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) may announce additional regional holidays, creating a dual regulatory framework for certain observances.

💡 Insights

A common cultural practice is to strategically combine vacation days with public holidays to create extended breaks, often referred to as 'bridge days'. The typical full-time work schedule is Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. The day after Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday, is not a federal holiday but is a common day off for many employees, marking the start of the holiday shopping season.
Iraq observes a dual holiday system with secular national holidays and Islamic holidays based on the lunar Hijri calendar, creating extended weekend breaks. Celebrations for holidays like Republic Day and Army Day often include military parades, cultural shows, songs, and dances. The Assyrian New Year (April 1st) is marked by festivities, colorful parades, and ancient cultural costumes.
The official workweek in Iraq is Sunday to Thursday, with Friday and Saturday as the weekend. During the holy month of Ramadan, while not a public holiday, it is common for government and private offices to reduce the workday by 1–2 hours. The calendar system uses both fixed civil dates and moon-sighting for Islamic holidays.

2026 Working days summary for Babil, Iraq

Babil, Iraq has 246 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 96 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 23 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

246
Working Days
96
Weekend Days
23
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 19 10 2 31
February 20 8 0 28
March 18 5 8 31
April 22 8 0 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 246 96 23 365

2026 Calendar for Babil, 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
6
National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence
National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Halabja Chemical Attack Commemoration
Halabja Chemical Attack Commemoration
17
18
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Eid al-Fitr holiday
19
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Eid al-Fitr holiday
20
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
21
Eid al-Fitr holiday / Nowruz
Eid al-Fitr holiday / Nowruz
22
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
23
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
24
25
26
27
28
29
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
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 April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Labor Day
Labor 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
The Prophet's Birthday
The Prophet's Birthday
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 22:25:13The holiday set for 2026 has been updated to reflect a slight reorganization, resulting in the removal of a few commemorative observances and the consolidation of certain holidays.
2026-05-05 10:50:16The holiday set for 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances and compensatory days, resulting in an overall increase in the number of holidays.

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