Closing days 2023 of the Netherlands embassy and consulate general in Iraq
The Netherlands embassy in Bagdad 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 (official) holidays:
Netherlands embassy in Bagdad
|
DAY |
DATE |
OCCASION |
|
Sunday |
01 January |
New Year’s Day |
|
Tuesday |
21 March |
Newroz - Day 1 |
|
Sunday |
09 April |
Easter Sunday |
|
Monday |
10 April |
Easter Monday |
|
Sunday |
23 April |
Eid al Fitr - Day 1 |
|
Monday |
24 April |
Eid al Fitr - Day 2 |
|
Thursday |
27 April |
Kings day |
|
Sunday |
28 May |
White Sunday Pentecost |
|
Monday |
29 May |
White Monday |
|
Wednesday |
28 June |
Eid al Adha - Day 1 |
|
Thursday |
29 June |
Eid al Adha - Day 2 |
|
Thursday |
20 July* |
1st of Muharram |
|
Thursday |
13 September* |
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
|
Monday |
25 December |
Christmas Day 1 |
|
Tuesday |
26 December |
Christmas Day 2 |
*Date depends on the position of the moon and can therefore change.
Netherlands consulate-general in Erbil
| Date | Occasion |
|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day |
| 20-22 March | Newroz |
| 9-10 April | Easter |
| 20-23 April | Eid al-Fitr* |
| 30 April | King's Day (substitute holiday) |
| 28-29 May | Whitsun |
| 28-29 June | Eid Al-Adha* |
| 25-26 December | Christmas |
*Date depends on the position of the moon and can therefore change.