2026 Working Days Calendar for Dahuk, Iraq

⚖️ Legal Regulations

The listed days are United States federal holidays as per the U.S. Code. Federal holidays are established by Congress and apply to federal employees and the District of Columbia. Private employers are not required to provide paid holidays, but many follow the federal schedule. State and local governments may observe additional holidays.
The legal framework for working days in Iraq is primarily governed by the Iraqi Labor Law No. 37 of 2015. It stipulates a standard 8-hour workday and 48-hour workweek, with Friday and Saturday designated as the official weekly rest days. The law mandates paid public holidays and provides regulations for overtime compensation.

📰 News

No specific news or regulatory changes for 2026 were identified in the provided sources. The holiday list for 2026 appears consistent with established federal holidays, including Juneteenth which became a federal holiday in 2021. No new holidays or major work-time regulation changes for 2026 were mentioned.
No specific recent news or regulatory changes regarding working days or holidays for 2026 were identified in the provided sources. The dates for Islamic holidays (Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, etc.) are tentative and subject to official confirmation based on moon sightings closer to the event.

💡 Insights

A common cultural practice is to create 'bridge days' by taking leave between a holiday and a weekend for an extended break. The typical U.S. work schedule is Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Strategic vacation planning around public holidays, as suggested by sources, is a popular way to maximize time off.
The standard weekend in Iraq is Friday and Saturday, aligning with the Islamic holy day. The country observes a dual holiday system with fixed secular national holidays and Islamic holidays based on lunar sightings, which can create uncertainty for planning. The Kurdistan Region often observes additional regional holidays not recognized nationwide.

2026 Working days summary for Dahuk, Iraq

Dahuk, Iraq has 250 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 98 weekend days (Friday-Saturday), and minus 17 holidays. The standard work week runs Sunday through Thursday.

250
Working Days
98
Weekend Days
17
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 19 10 2 31
February 20 8 0 28
March 21 6 4 31
April 22 8 0 30
May 19 8 4 31
June 20 8 2 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 250 98 17 365

2026 Calendar for Dahuk, 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
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
21
Nowruz
Nowruz
22
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
23
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 6 weekend days, and 4 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
Eid al-Adha
29
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha
30
31

19 working days, 8 weekend days, and 4 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
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

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 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
Prophet's Birthday
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.