Nineveh Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Nineveh?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Nineveh mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Nineveh, Iraq

Planning business schedules or travel in Nineveh, Iraq? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Nineveh, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Nineveh observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Nineveh, 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 — Nineveh, 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 Nineveh and the rest of Iraq, not a separate Nineveh-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 Nineveh

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 Nineveh. 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 Nineveh

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

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Nineveh Public Holidays

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

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Nineveh mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Nineveh?

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

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Nineveh.

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

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

Does Mosul, Nineveh's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Nineveh'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.