Basra Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Basra?

Basra observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Iraq nationally, since Basra doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Basra, Iraq

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Basra, Iraq? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Basra.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Basra observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Basra, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including National Day of Iraq on October 3) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Basra, Iraq

This is Iraq's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Iraq's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Basra and the rest of Iraq, not a separate Basra-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Basra

These are Iraq's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Iraq's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Iraq, including Basra. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
National Day of Iraq	October 3	National Public Holiday	Full Federal Closure (Banks & Govt Administration)	cabinet.iq
Republic Day	July 14	National Holiday	Full Federal Closure	cabinet.iq

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Basra

Public holiday schedules in Basra combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Basra observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Basra, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Basra's own capital, Basra observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Basra.

Frequently Asked Questions — Basra Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Basra?

Yes, they do. Basra follows Iraq's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Basra?

Basra observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Iraq nationally, since Basra doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Basra?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Basra a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Basra differ from the rest of Iraq?

No — public holidays in Iraq are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Basra observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Basra-specific reference, not because Basra has its own separate holiday list.

Does Basra, Basra's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Basra observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Basra and Iraq. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Basra's public holiday dates?

Basra's public holidays are mandated by Iraq's national statutory framework, published via cabinet.iq — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.