How many long weekends are there in Iraq in 2026?

Iraq has 7 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 2 natural long weekends and 5 bridge day opportunities.

What is a bridge day in Iraq?

A bridge day is a strategic leave day taken between a public holiday and a weekend. In Iraq, taking as few as 1 leave days can give you up to 5 consecutive days off.

Which Iraq holidays create the longest weekends in 2026?

The best long weekend opportunities in Iraq include New Year's Day (3 days off), Army Day (5 days off), Eid al-Adha (4 days off).

🏖️ Iraq Long Weekends — 2026 Calendar

7 events

Best Long Weekend

Take 0 days off around Eid al-Adha → get 4 consecutive days

Wed, May 27

7 long weekends

Eid al-Adha

Wednesday, Wed, May 27

Public Holiday

Republic Day

Tuesday, Tue, Jul 14

National Day

Arba'een

Wednesday, Wed, Aug 5

Public Holiday

Islamic New Year

Wednesday, Wed, Jun 17

Public Holiday

Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

Wednesday, Wed, Aug 26

Public Holiday

January

New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
Army DayTue, Jan 6

May

Eid al-AdhaWed, May 27 – Sat, May 30

🇮🇶 Long Weekends in Iraq 2026

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Bridge Day Opportunities

Take 2, get 5 off

Army Day

Tue, Jan 6 – Sat, Jan 10 · January

Bridge days: Wednesday, Jan 7, Thursday, Jan 8

Take 1, get 4 off

Islamic New Year

Wed, Jun 17 – Sat, Jun 20 · June

Bridge days: Thursday, Jun 18

Take 2, get 5 off

Republic Day

Tue, Jul 14 – Sat, Jul 18 · July

Bridge days: Wednesday, Jul 15, Thursday, Jul 16

Take 1, get 4 off

Arba'een

Wed, Aug 5 – Sat, Aug 8 · August

Bridge days: Thursday, Aug 6

Take 1, get 4 off

Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

Wed, Aug 26 – Sat, Aug 29 · August

Bridge days: Thursday, Aug 27

Natural Long Weekends

3 days off — no leave needed

New Year's Day

Thu, Jan 1 – Sat, Jan 3 · January

4 days off — no leave needed

Eid al-Adha

Wed, May 27 – Sat, May 30 · May

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long weekends are there in Iraq in 2026?: Iraq has 7 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 2 natural long weekends and 5 bridge day opportunities.
What is a bridge day in Iraq?: A bridge day is a strategic leave day taken between a public holiday and a weekend. In Iraq, taking as few as 1 leave days can give you up to 5 consecutive days off.
Which Iraq holidays create the longest weekends in 2026?: The best long weekend opportunities in Iraq include New Year's Day (3 days off), Army Day (5 days off), Eid al-Adha (4 days off).