Closing days - Iraq
Closing days 2025 embassy in Baghdad and consulate-general Erbil
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DAY |
DATE |
OCCASION
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1 |
Wednesday |
01 January |
New Year’s Day |
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2 |
Sunday |
30 March |
Eid al Fitr - Day 1
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3 |
Monday |
31 March |
Eid al Fitr - Day 2
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4 |
Sunday |
20 April |
Easter Sunday
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5 |
Monday |
21 April |
Easter Monday
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6 |
Thursday |
01 May |
Labor Day |
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7 |
Thursday |
29 May |
Ascension Day |
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8 |
Sunday |
08 June |
White Sunday Pentecost
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9 |
Monday
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09 June |
White Monday
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10 |
Thursday |
26 June |
Islamic New Year |
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11 |
Sunday |
06 July |
10th Of Muharram |
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12 |
Sunday |
17 August |
The 40th of Imam Hussein |
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13 |
Thursday |
04 September |
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
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14 |
Wednesday |
24 December |
Christmas Day 1
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15 |
Thursday |
25 December |
Christmas Day 2
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The embassy in Baghdad and the consulate-general in Erbil are always closed on Friday and Saturday, which corresponds to the weekend in Iraq. In addition the embassy and consulate-general will be closed on the following days:
*Holidays based on the lunar calendar may change and will be rescheduled if necessary.