[75201] Iraq declares an official holiday for the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir
Iraq declares an official holiday for the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir
The Iraqi government has declared Thursday, June 4, 2026, as an official holiday in all provinces of the country for the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir.
Announcement of an official holiday in Iraq
According to reports circulated on various Iraqi Telegram channels on May 29, 2026, the government has declared Thursday, June 4, 2026, an official holiday in all provinces of the country.
The decision was made for the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir (عيد الغדير). According to reports by the Telegram channels 'Naimar Ibn al-Anbar' and 'Shabakat Ibn al-Gharbiya', studies and work in official offices will be suspended throughout Iraq on this date.
The channel 'Naimar Ibn al-Anbar' (identified as iraqedu) as well as the 'Wahad Iraq' channel confirmed the details in separate reports, emphasizing that this is a sweeping directive that will apply to all provinces without exception.
The announcement was widely distributed on social media, using urgent language ('Ajel' - urgent) characteristic of reports on official government decisions in the country.