Public HolidayHighest Significance
Ashura
ุนุงุดูุฑุงุก
Friday, June 26, 2026
Details
- Country
- ๐ฎ๐ถ Iraq
- Type
- Public Holiday
- Gazetted
- Yes
- Date Uncertainty
- ยฑ1 days
Business Impact
- Impact Level
- High Impact
- Impact Description
- All offices and businesses closed; millions of pilgrims converge on Karbala; massive mourning processions nationwide; roads closed for pilgrim routes; heightened security; the largest annual gathering in Iraq
- Planning Lead Time
- Start 2 months before
Notes
10th of Muharram. Extremely significant for Iraq's Shia majority. Massive mourning processions in Karbala commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Millions of pilgrims travel to Karbala.