🇮🇶 holidays in Japan
Plan your 2026 trip from— see which holidays align with the best conditions in Japan.
Visa required
Best Match
January 2026
New Year's Day, Army Day — Winter in Japan. Weather: 3/5. Crowds: medium. Prices: medium.
Month-by-Month: Iraq Holidays × Japan Conditions
January
3/5
🇮🇶 Your holidays:New Year's Day, Army Day8 days off
Winter0–10°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
March
4/5
🇮🇶 Your holidays:Nowruz (Kurdish New Year), Eid al-Fitr, Commemoration of the Saddam Baath crimes against the Iraqi people, Eid al-Fitr (estimated); Nowruz6 days off
Spring5–15°Chigh crowdshigh prices
May
4/5
🇮🇶 Your holidays:Eid al-Adha, Day of Arafah (estimated), Labor Day, Labour Day6 days off
Late Spring15–24°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
June
2/5
🇮🇶 Your holidays:Islamic New Year, Ashura, Eid al-Ghadir (estimated)8 days off
Rainy Season20–27°Clow crowdslow prices
July
3/5
🇮🇶 Your holidays:Republic Day5 days off
Summer24–31°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
August
3/5
🇮🇶 Your holidays:Prophet Muhammad's Birthday, Arba'een8 days off
Summer25–33°Chigh crowdshigh prices
October
4/5
🇮🇶 Your holidays:Iraqi Independence Day1 days off
Autumn13–22°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
Frequently Asked Questions
- When should I visit Japan from Iraq?
- January is the best match — you have New Year's Day, Army Day off, and Japan has medium crowds with 3/5 weather.
- Which Iraq holidays fall during Japan's best season?
- Nowruz (Kurdish New Year), Eid al-Fitr, Commemoration of the Saddam Baath crimes against the Iraqi people, Eid al-Fitr (estimated); Nowruz, Eid al-Adha align with good weather in Japan.
- Is Japan crowded during Iraq holidays?
- March, August tend to be busy. Book accommodation early for these months.
- Do I need a visa to visit Japan from Iraq?
- Iraq passport holders need a visa (visa required) to enter Japan. Apply at the nearest embassy or consulate before your trip.
