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Ruins of a Sumerian palace
22.02.2023

Ruins of a 4,500-year-old Sumerian palace have been discovered in southern Iraq. 22.02.2023

The artefacts found will be on display at Baghdad Museum.

Currency exchange rate IQD to USD

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Iraq: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Iraq in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Iraq in 2024. Non-working days:

  • Monday, 1 January: New Year (السنة الجديدة);
  • Saturday, 6 January: Armed Forces Day (يوم القوات المسلحة);
  • Wednesday, 6 March: National Day for Tolerance and Coexistence (اليوم الوطني للتسامح والتعايش);
  • Thursday, March 21, : Nowruz (نوروز);
  • Wednesday, April 10: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الأضحى);
  • from April 11 to April 12, from Thursday to Friday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
  • Wednesday, 1 May: Labor Day (عيد العمال);
  • from June 16 to June 19, from Sunday to Wednesday: Eid al-Adha (إجازة عيد الأضحى);
  • Sunday, 14 July: Republic Day (يوم الجمهورية);
  • Sunday, 7 July: Islamic New Year (رأس السنة الهجرية);
  • Tuesday, 16 July: Ashura (عاشوراء);
  • Sunday, 15 September: Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (مولد النبي محمد);
  • Thursday, 3 October: Iraqi Independence Day (عيد استقلال العراق);
  • Tuesday, 10 December: Anniversary of the Victory over ISIS (ذكرى الانتصار على داعش);
  • Wednesday, 25 December: Christmas Day (عيد الميلاد).

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