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 Holidays in
Iraq
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Iraz Public Holidays 2007
- 1 Jan New Year’s Day.
- 6 Jan Army Day.
- 20 Jan Islamic New Year.
- 8 Feb Ramadan Revolution.
- 29 Feb Ashura.
- 31 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad).
- 17 Apr FAO Day.
- 1 May Labour Day.
- 14 Jul National Day.
- 17 Jul Republic Day.
- 8 Aug Ceasefire Day (End of Iran-Iraq War).
- 13 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
- 20 Dec Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
Iraz Public Holidays 2008
- 1 Jan New Year’s Day
- 6 Jan Army Day
- 10 Jan Islamic New Year
- 8 Feb Ramadan Revolution
- 19 Jan Ashura
- 20 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad)
- 17 Apr FAO Day
- 1 May Labour Day
- 14 Jul National Day
- 17 Jul Republic Day
- 8 Aug Ceasefire Day (End of Iran-Iraq War)
- 2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
- 9 Dec Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
- 29 Dec Islamic New Year
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Culmination of the Haj
or Holy Pilgrimage. |
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he lunar Islamic Hijara
calendar is made up of 12 months, each month alternating between
29 and 30 days per month, culminating in a total of 354 days per
year. The Hijra calendar is based on the cycles of the moon
and annually moves 11 days backward through the seasons. |
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Shi'a holiday celebrating
the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. |
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The Birthday of the
Prophet Mohammad is celebrated on the twelfth day in the month of
Rabi'l of the Islamic calendar. |
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Ramadan (the month of
fasting) begins with the first appearance of the new moon in the
ninth month of the lunar Islamic Hijra calendar, and lasts 30 days.
Dates for the start of Ramadan will vary from country to country,
depending on the first appearance of the moon. |
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Feasting that officially
marks the end of Ramadan, and commonly lasts for 3 days. |
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