[96891] Iraq: Official holiday in Najaf Governorate for the mourning days of the month of Muharram

Announcement of a day off in Najaf Governorate, Iraq

Authorities in the Najaf Governorate of Iraq have officially announced the suspension of state institutions this coming Wednesday, June 24, 2026, to mark the mourning days of the month of Muharram. The move is intended, as reported by قناة طلاب العراق الرسمية, to "allow the residents of the governorate to participate in the ceremonies of the final nights of the first ten days of the month of Muharram."

The decision, published in several local media channels, specifies that the day off will apply to all public institutions, except for essential bodies. According to قناة طلاب العراق الرسمية and نيمار ابن الانبار || iraqedu, exceptions to the decision include "security and service bodies, as well as government examinations for the 6th grade (scientific, literary, and vocational)."

The report was also confirmed by additional channels on the Telegram network. واحد العراق and شبكة أبن الغربية التعليمية published similar announcements in almost identical wording, emphasizing the importance of the continuity of the work of security forces and the continued holding of critical examinations for students during this period.