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Holidays

2004 List of Holidays Observed by the Embassy

The U.S. Embassy will officially observe the following holidays:


Date

Day

Holiday

Country

January 1ThursdayNew Year's DayU.S./Iraq
January 20TuesdayMartin Luther King Jr. DayU.S.
February 1-2Sunday & MondayEid al-AdhaIraq
February 17TuesdayPresidents' DayU.S.
February 22SundayIslamic New YearIraq
May 2SundayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayIraq
May 26WednesdayMemorial DayU.S.
July 4SundayIndependence DayU.S.
September 1WednesdayLabor DayU.S.
September 12SundayProphet Muhammad's Ascension DayIraq
October 13WednesdayColumbus DayU.S.
November 11ThursdayVeterans' DayU.S.
November 14-15Sunday & MondayEid al-FitrIraq
November 27SaturdayThanksgiving DayU.S.
December 25SaturdayChristmas Day U.S.


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