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