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Current Date And Time In Dhi Qar, Iraq

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:55:47 AST
Capital: Nasiriyah
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 1,386,335
Area: 12,900.00 km²
State Code: DQ

🗓️ Public Holidays in Dhi Qar, Iraq


Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Dhi Qar, Iraq. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Dhi Qar.

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Dhi Qar, 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 Dhi Qar and the rest of Iraq, not a separate Dhi Qar-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 Dhi Qar

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 Dhi Qar. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Dhi Qar

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Dhi Qar close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Iraq are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Dhi Qar, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Dhi Qar Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Dhi Qar?

Yes, they do. Dhi Qar 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 Dhi Qar?

Dhi Qar observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Iraq nationally, since Dhi Qar 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 Dhi Qar?

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


Do public holidays in Dhi Qar differ from the rest of Iraq?

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


Does Nasiriyah, Dhi Qar's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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


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

Dhi Qar'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.

🗓️ Dhi Qar Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
National Day of Iraq (October 3)
📍 Dhi Qar Quick Facts
State Capital: Nasiriyah
Population: 1,386,335
Area: 12,900 km²
Area Rank in Iraq: #11
Population Density: 50.5 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side