⚖️ 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 specific to the Kurdistan region, are designated as working days nationwide. The labor code and working hours regulations are established by federal law.

💡 Insights

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 holiday calendar can create extended breaks, such as a four-day period in late March combining Nowruz and Eid al-Fitr.
Iraq's standard weekend is Friday and Saturday, aligning with the Islamic holy day of Friday. The country observes a dual holiday system with secular national holidays and Islamic holidays, the latter of which are subject to moon sighting announcements, creating some uncertainty in advance planning. There is no widespread cultural practice of 'bridge days' to extend weekends, and the typical work schedule often includes a midday break, especially in the hotter months.

2026 Working days summary for Wasit, Iraq

Wasit, 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 Wasit, 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 Massacre Commemoration
Halabja Massacre 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
Nowruz
Nowruz
22
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
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
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
Eid al-Adha
29
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha
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-Ghadir
Eid al-Ghadir
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 (Prophet's Birthday)
Mawlid al-Nabi (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 (National Iraqi Day)
Independence Day (National Iraqi 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 over ISIS)
Victory Day (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

2026-05-17 22:25:24The holiday set for 2026 has been refined, resulting in the removal of certain commemorations and the addition of new observances.
2026-05-05 10:50:29In the 2026 holiday set update, several new holidays were introduced, resulting in an overall increase in the number of observed holidays.

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