Victory Day has been held every year since 2018 to mark the Iraqi army's triumph over the Islamic State (IS). As the event is a public holiday, most government offices, foreign diplomatic missions, and businesses will remain closed.
Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts
Father's Day in some Islamic countries on January 25 (Iran, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Egypt, Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Somalia, Sudan, Mauritania is celebrated on the 13th day of the month of Rajab);
Mother's Day in most of the Arab world on March 21 (Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Lebanon, Mauritania, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen);
Ridwan Day in Iraq on April 20 (in Islamic angelology, Ridwan is the guardian of Paradise and the head of the host of guardian angels of Paradise. Literally translated “satisfied, pleased.” It is not mentioned in the Qur'an and Tafsir, but is mentioned in the earlier hadiths describing Paradise)