🇮🇶 Long Weekends in Iraq 2026
Plan your getaway — 10 long weekend opportunities in Iraq this year.
Bridge Day Opportunities
Take 1, get 4 off
New Year's Day
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
Bridge days: Friday, Jan 2
Take 1, get 4 off
Army Day
Sat, Jan 3 – Tue, Jan 6
Bridge days: Monday, Jan 5
Take 2, get 5 off
Eid al-Adha
Wed, May 27 – Sun, May 31
Bridge days: Thursday, May 28, Friday, May 29
Take 2, get 5 off
Islamic New Year
Wed, Jun 17 – Sun, Jun 21
Bridge days: Thursday, Jun 18, Friday, Jun 19
Take 1, get 4 off
Republic Day
Sat, Jul 11 – Tue, Jul 14
Bridge days: Monday, Jul 13
Take 2, get 5 off
Arba'een
Wed, Aug 5 – Sun, Aug 9
Bridge days: Thursday, Aug 6, Friday, Aug 7
Take 1, get 4 off
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Thu, Aug 27 – Sun, Aug 30
Bridge days: Friday, Aug 28
Natural Long Weekends
3 days off — no leave needed
Eid al-Fitr
Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22
3 days off — no leave needed
Labour Day
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
3 days off — no leave needed
Ashura
Fri, Jun 26 – Sun, Jun 28