Overview of 17 public holidays and observances in Iraq for 2008, including 17 official public holidays. Dates are shown with the day of the week.
Public holidays in Iraq 2007 · Public holidays in Iraq 2009 · Calendar 2008
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| (Tuesday) | New Year's Day |
| (Sunday) | Army Day |
| (Thursday) | Islamic New Year |
| (Saturday) | Day of Ashura |
| (Thursday) | Prophet's Birthday |
| (Friday) | Nowruz |
| (Thursday) | Labour Day |
| (Monday) | Republic Day |
| (Wednesday) | Eid al-Fitr |
| (Thursday) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| (Friday) | Independence Day / Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| (Sunday) | Day of Arafah |
| (Monday) | Eid al-Adha |
| (Tuesday) | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| (Wednesday) | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| (Thursday) | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| (Monday) | Islamic New Year |