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Current Date And Time In Balad, Iraq

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:19:03 AST
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 42,088
District: Balad District

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Balad, Salah ad Din


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Balad, Salah ad Din? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Balad.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Balad observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as National Day of Iraq on October 3) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Balad.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Balad, Salah ad Din

This is Iraq's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Iraq's country-level and Salah ad Din holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Balad 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 Balad

These are Iraq's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Iraq's country and Salah ad Din holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Balad 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 Balad

Businesses in Balad generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Iraq: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Balad, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 42,088 and running on the Asia/Baghdad time zone, Balad follows Iraq's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Balad Public Holidays

Are banks in Balad closed on public holidays?

Yes. Balad'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 Balad?

Public holidays observed in Balad include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Iraq, since Balad 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 Balad?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Balad.


Do public holidays in Balad differ from other cities in Iraq?

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


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

Balad 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 Balad — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Balad's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Balad Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
National Day of Iraq (October 3)
📍 Balad Quick Facts
State / Province: Salah ad Din
Population: 42,088
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 34.0149°, 44.1457°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side