2026 Working Days Calendar for Kirkuk, Iraq

⚖️ Legal Regulations

During national and religious holidays, government institutions and offices are closed and employees are given a paid day off. Regional holidays, such as those observed in the Kurdistan Region, are designated as working days nationwide. The labor code defines standard working hours and entitlements for these non-working days.

📰 News

No specific news about changes to working days or holidays in Iraq for 2026 was found in the provided sources. The dates for Islamic holidays (Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, etc.) are tentative and subject to moon sighting confirmation, which may cause slight adjustments. The provided sources list the projected dates for 2026 based on astronomical calculations.

💡 Insights

Iraq observes a dual holiday system with secular national holidays and Islamic holidays following the lunar Hijri calendar, causing their dates to shift yearly. The Kurdistan Region observes additional regional holidays not recognized nationwide. Celebrations for holidays like Republic Day and Army Day often include military parades, cultural shows, songs, and dances.

2026 Working days summary for Kirkuk, Iraq

Kirkuk, Iraq has 248 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 96 weekend days (Friday-Saturday), and minus 21 holidays. The standard work week runs Sunday through Thursday.

248
Working Days
96
Weekend Days
21
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 19 10 2 31
February 20 8 0 28
March 20 5 6 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 248 96 21 365

2026 Calendar for Kirkuk, 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
The Halabja Massacre
The Halabja Massacre
17
18
19
20
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
21
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Eid al-Fitr holiday
22
Nowruz Holiday
Nowruz 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

20 working days, 5 weekend days, and 6 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
Working Sunday (compensation for Eid al-Adha)
Working Sunday (compensation for Eid al-Adha)
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
Iraqi Independence Day
Iraqi 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
Anniversary of Victory over ISIS
Anniversary of Victory over ISIS
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

2026-05-05 10:50:22The holiday set for Kirkuk in 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances and compensation days, resulting in an overall increase in the number of holidays.

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