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Current Date And Time In Wasit, Iraq

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
19:00:42 AST
Capital: Kut
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 1,450,000
Area: 17,150.00 km²
State Code: WA

🗓️ Public Holidays in Wasit, Iraq


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

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

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 Wasit. 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 Wasit

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Wasit Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Wasit 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 Wasit?

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

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 Wasit.


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

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


Does Kut, Wasit's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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


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

Wasit'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.

🗓️ Wasit Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
National Day of Iraq (October 3)
📍 Wasit Quick Facts
State Capital: Kut
Population: 1,450,000
Area: 17,150 km²
Area Rank in Iraq: #8
Population Density: 38.2 / 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