Best Long Weekend
Take 1 days off around Eid al-Adha → get 4 consecutive days
Wed, May 27
7 long weekend opportunities this year
🏖️ Iraq Long Weekends — 2026 Calendar
7 holidays, festivals & observances
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January
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Army DayTue, Jan 6
May
- Eid al-AdhaWed, May 27 – Sat, May 30
June
- Islamic New YearWed, Jun 17
July
- Republic DayTue, Jul 14
August
- Arba'eenWed, Aug 5
- Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayThu, Aug 27
🇮🇶 Long Weekends in Iraq 2026
🇮🇶 Long Weekends in Iraq 2026Plan your getaway — 7 long weekend opportunities in Iraq this year.
Bridge Day Opportunities
Take 2, get 5 off
Tue, Jul 14 – Sat, Jul 18
Bridge days: Wednesday, Jul 15, Thursday, Jul 16
Natural Long Weekends
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).