Holidays Page
For any changes or updates, please check with the academic office.
Welcome to the National Institution Holidays Page. Here you can find information about official holidays and academic breaks.
Official Holidays:
Academic Breaks:
Official Holidays:
New Year’s Day – January 1st
Kurdish New Year (Newroz) – March 21st
Eid al-Fitr – Based on the Islamic Calendar
Eid al-Adha – Based on the Islamic Calendar
Independence Day – July 14th
Kurdish Flag Day – December 17th
Women’s Day – March 8th
Halabja Genocide Day – March 16th
Iraq Government Announced Holidays – As per official announcements.
Academic Breaks:
Mid-Semester Break – Varies per department
End-of-Semester Break – 2 weeks after final exams