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Ashura 2025 in Iraq

Is Ashura a Public Holiday?

Ashura is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

In 2025, it falls on a Saturday, and some businesses may choose to follow Saturday opening hours.

Ashura Observances

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday Type
2019TueSep 10AshuraNational holiday
2020SunAug 30AshuraNational holiday
2021ThuAug 19AshuraNational holiday
2022MonAug 8AshuraNational holiday
2023SatJul 29AshuraNational holiday
2024TueJul 16AshuraNational holiday
2025SatJul 5Ashura (Tentative Date)National holiday
2026ThuJun 25Ashura (Tentative Date)National holiday
2027TueJun 15Ashura (Tentative Date)National holiday
2028SatJun 3Ashura (Tentative Date)National holiday
2029ThuMay 24Ashura (Tentative Date)National holiday

While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.