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Current Date And Time In Halabja, Iraq

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:53:21 AST
Capital: Halabja
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Area: 9,001.19 km²
State Code: HG

🗓️ Public Holidays in Halabja, Iraq


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

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Halabja align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Halabja, 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 — Halabja, 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 Halabja and the rest of Iraq, not a separate Halabja-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 Halabja

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 Halabja. 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 Halabja

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Halabja 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 Halabja, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Halabja Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Halabja 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 Halabja?

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

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


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

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


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

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


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

Halabja'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.

🗓️ Halabja Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
National Day of Iraq (October 3)
📍 Halabja Quick Facts
State Capital: Halabja
Area: 9,001 km²
Area Rank in Iraq: #15
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side