Arba’een in Iraq
Commemorates the end of the 40-day mourning period following Imam Hussain’s martyrdom. It is one of the largest annual peaceful gatherings in the world, centered on Karbala.
All observances of Arba’een in Iraq:
| Year | Name | Weekday | Date | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arba’een * | Friday | Aug. 15, 2025 | National |
| 2026 | Arba’een * | Wednesday | Aug. 05, 2026 | National |
| 2027 | Arba’een * | Sunday | Jul. 25, 2027 | National |
| 2028 | Arba’een * | Thursday | Jul. 13, 2028 | National |
| 2029 | Arba’een * | Tuesday | Jul. 03, 2029 | National |
| 2030 | Arba’een * | Saturday | Jun. 22, 2030 | National |
| 2031 | Arba’een * | Wednesday | Jun. 11, 2031 | National |
| 2032 | Arba’een * | Monday | May. 31, 2032 | National |
| 2033 | Arba’een * | Friday | May. 20, 2033 | National |
| 2034 | Arba’een * | Tuesday | May. 09, 2034 | National |
| 2035 | Arba’een * | Sunday | Apr. 29, 2035 | National |
| 2036 | Arba’een * | Thursday | Apr. 17, 2036 | National |
| 2037 | Arba’een * | Tuesday | Apr. 07, 2037 | National |
| 2038 | Arba’een * | Saturday | Mar. 27, 2038 | National |
| 2039 | Arba’een * | Wednesday | Mar. 16, 2039 | National |
| 2040 | Arba’een * | Monday | Mar. 05, 2040 | National |
| 2041 | Arba’een * | Friday | Feb. 22, 2041 | National |
| 2042 | Arba’een * | Tuesday | Feb. 11, 2042 | National |
| 2043 | Arba’een * | Sunday | Feb. 01, 2043 | National |
| 2044 | Arba’een * | Thursday | Jan. 21, 2044 | National |
| 2045 | Arba’een * | Tuesday | Jan. 10, 2045 | National |
| 2046 | Arba’een * | Wednesday | Dec. 19, 2046 | National |
| 2047 | Arba’een * | Monday | Dec. 09, 2047 | National |
| 2048 | Arba’een * | Friday | Nov. 27, 2048 | National |
| 2049 | Arba’een * | Tuesday | Nov. 16, 2049 | National |
| 2050 | Arba’een * | Sunday | Nov. 06, 2050 | National |
| 2051 | Arba’een * | Thursday | Oct. 26, 2051 | National |
| 2052 | Arba’een * | Monday | Oct. 14, 2052 | National |
| 2053 | Arba’een * | Saturday | Oct. 04, 2053 | National |
| 2054 | Arba’een * | Wednesday | Sep. 23, 2054 | National |
| 2055 | Arba’een * | Monday | Sep. 13, 2055 | National |
| 2056 | Arba’een * | Friday | Sep. 01, 2056 | National |
| 2057 | Arba’een * | Tuesday | Aug. 21, 2057 | National |
| 2058 | Arba’een * | Sunday | Aug. 11, 2058 | National |
| 2059 | Arba’een * | Thursday | Jul. 31, 2059 | National |
| 2060 | Arba’een * | Monday | Jul. 19, 2060 | National |
| 2061 | Arba’een * | Saturday | Jul. 09, 2061 | National |
| 2062 | Arba’een * | Wednesday | Jun. 28, 2062 | National |
| 2063 | Arba’een * | Sunday | Jun. 17, 2063 | National |
| 2064 | Arba’een * | Friday | Jun. 06, 2064 | National |
| 2065 | Arba’een * | Tuesday | May. 26, 2065 | National |
| 2066 | Arba’een * | Sunday | May. 16, 2066 | National |
| 2067 | Arba’een * | Thursday | May. 05, 2067 | National |
| 2068 | Arba’een * | Monday | Apr. 23, 2068 | National |
| 2069 | Arba’een * | Saturday | Apr. 13, 2069 | National |
| 2070 | Arba’een * | Wednesday | Apr. 02, 2070 | National |
| 2071 | Arba’een * | Sunday | Mar. 22, 2071 | National |
| 2072 | Arba’een * | Friday | Mar. 11, 2072 | National |
| 2073 | Arba’een * | Tuesday | Feb. 28, 2073 | National |
| 2074 | Arba’een * | Sunday | Feb. 18, 2074 | National |
| 2075 | Arba’een * | Thursday | Feb. 07, 2075 | National |
| 2076 | Arba’een * | Monday | Jan. 27, 2076 | National |
| 2077 | Arba’een * | Saturday | Jan. 16, 2077 | National |
| 2078 | Arba’een * | Wednesday | Jan. 05, 2078 | National |
| 2079 | Arba’een * | Friday | Dec. 15, 2079 | National |
| 2080 | Arba’een * | Tuesday | Dec. 03, 2080 | National |
| 2081 | Arba’een * | Saturday | Nov. 22, 2081 | National |
| 2082 | Arba’een * | Thursday | Nov. 12, 2082 | National |
| 2083 | Arba’een * | Monday | Nov. 01, 2083 | National |
| 2084 | Arba’een * | Saturday | Oct. 21, 2084 | National |
| 2085 | Arba’een * | Wednesday | Oct. 10, 2085 | National |
| 2086 | Arba’een * | Sunday | Sep. 29, 2086 | National |
| 2087 | Arba’een * | Friday | Sep. 19, 2087 | National |
| 2088 | Arba’een * | Tuesday | Sep. 07, 2088 | National |
| 2089 | Arba’een * | Saturday | Aug. 27, 2089 | National |
| 2090 | Arba’een * | Thursday | Aug. 17, 2090 | National |
| 2091 | Arba’een * | Monday | Aug. 06, 2091 | National |
| 2092 | Arba’een * | Friday | Jul. 25, 2092 | National |
| 2093 | Arba’een * | Wednesday | Jul. 15, 2093 | National |
| 2094 | Arba’een * | Sunday | Jul. 04, 2094 | National |
| 2095 | Arba’een * | Friday | Jun. 24, 2095 | National |
| 2096 | Arba’een * | Tuesday | Jun. 12, 2096 | National |
| 2097 | Arba’een * | Saturday | Jun. 01, 2097 | National |
| 2098 | Arba’een * | Thursday | May. 22, 2098 | National |
| 2099 | Arba’een * | Monday | May. 11, 2099 | National |
| 2100 | Arba’een * | Friday | Apr. 30, 2100 | National |
* Estimated holiday dates
We continuously monitor and update holiday information, but there may be occasional inaccuracies.
Holiday Facts
- Local Name: أربعينية الإمام الحسين (Arba‘een)
- Previous Year: Date not available
- This Year: Aug. 15, 2025
- Next Year: Aug. 05, 2026