Iraq
The Republic of Iraq borders Iran in the Middle East.
Army Day, January 6.
Republic Day, July 14. Anniversary of the coup d'etat in 1958 in which the army killed King Feisal II and
Crown Prince Abdul Illah, seized Baghdad, and declared a republic.
14 Ramadan Revolution Day, February 8. Anniversary of the 1963 coup.
July Revolution Day, July 17. A public holiday celebrating the return to power in 1968 of the Ba'th Party, which
advocates a single Arab Socialist nation.
Public holidays
New Year's Day, Army Day, 14 Ramadan Revolution Day, Republic Day,
Leilat al-Meiraj, Id al-Fitr, Id al-Adha, Islamic New Year, Ashoura, Mouloud.
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