Iraq Long Weekends 2025

11 opportunities to maximize your time off

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Natural Long Weekends (4)

These holidays fall on Mondays or Fridays, automatically creating 3-day weekends without taking any additional days off.

Army Day

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, January 6, 2025
Weekend Period: Jan 4 - Jan 6

Army Day falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Nowruz

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Weekend Period: Mar 21 - Mar 23

Nowruz falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Eid al-Fitr

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, March 31, 2025
Weekend Period: Mar 29 - Mar 31

Eid al-Fitr falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Eid al-Adha

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, June 6, 2025
Weekend Period: Jun 6 - Jun 8

Eid al-Adha falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Bridge Day Opportunities (7)

Take strategic days off to create extended weekends. The more efficient the bridge, the better the return on your vacation days.

New Year's Day

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Dec 30, Tuesday, Dec 31
Total Break: Dec 28 - Jan 1

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with New Year's Day

Eid al-Fitr

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Mar 31
Total Break: Mar 29 - Apr 1

Take Monday off to bridge Eid al-Fitr for a 4-day weekend

Eid al-Fitr

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Mar 31, Tuesday, Apr 1
Total Break: Mar 29 - Apr 2

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with Eid al-Fitr

Labor Day

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Days to Take Off: Friday, May 2
Total Break: May 1 - May 4

Take Friday off to bridge Labor Day for a 4-day weekend

Day of Arafah

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025
Days to Take Off: Friday, Jun 6
Total Break: Jun 5 - Jun 8

Take Friday off to bridge Day of Arafah for a 4-day weekend

Islamic New Year

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Days to Take Off: Friday, Jun 27
Total Break: Jun 26 - Jun 29

Take Friday off to bridge Islamic New Year for a 4-day weekend

Prophet's Birthday

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025
Days to Take Off: Friday, Sep 5
Total Break: Sep 4 - Sep 7

Take Friday off to bridge Prophet's Birthday for a 4-day weekend

How to Use This Planner

Natural Long Weekends happen automatically when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, giving you a 3-day weekend without using any vacation days.

Bridge Opportunities show where taking just 1-2 vacation days can create a 4-5 day break. These are perfect for maximizing your limited PTO.

Always verify holidays with your employer, as some companies may observe different dates or have additional company holidays.