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Umm Qaşr, Basra, Iraq – Iraq Flag

Current Date And Time In Umm Qaşr, Iraq

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
20:30:31 AST
State: Basra
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 107,620
District: Al-Zubair District

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Umm Qaşr, Basra


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Umm Qaşr. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Umm Qaşr.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Umm Qaşr align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as National Day of Iraq on October 3) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Umm Qaşr.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Umm Qaşr, Basra

This is Iraq's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Iraq's country-level and Basra holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Umm Qaşr as anywhere else in Iraq.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Umm Qaşr

These are Iraq's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Iraq's country and Basra holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Umm Qaşr just as everywhere else in Iraq.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
National Day of IraqOctober 3National Public HolidayFull Federal Closure (Banks & Govt Administration)cabinet.iq
Republic DayJuly 14National HolidayFull Federal Closurecabinet.iq

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Umm Qaşr

Umm Qaşr's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Iraq's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Umm Qaşr doesn't simply get skipped — Iraq's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 107,620 and running on the Asia/Baghdad time zone, Umm Qaşr follows Iraq's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Umm Qaşr Public Holidays

Are banks in Umm Qaşr closed on public holidays?

Yes. Umm Qaşr's bank branches follow Iraq's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Umm Qaşr?

Public holidays observed in Umm Qaşr include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Iraq, since Umm Qaşr doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Umm Qaşr?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Umm Qaşr so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Umm Qaşr differ from other cities in Iraq?

No — public holidays in Iraq are set nationally, not city by city, so Umm Qaşr observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Iraq. This page is a convenient Umm Qaşr-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Umm Qaşr use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Umm Qaşr runs on the Asia/Baghdad time zone. Since Iraq's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Umm Qaşr — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Umm Qaşr's public holiday dates come from?

Umm Qaşr follows Iraq's national statutory holidays, published via cabinet.iq — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Umm Qaşr Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
National Day of Iraq (October 3)
📍 Umm Qaşr Quick Facts
State / Province: Basra
Population: 107,620
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 30.0362°, 47.9195°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side