Army Day is a significant public holiday in Iraq observed annually on January 6th to commemorate the founding of the Iraqi Armed Forces in 1921. It is a day of national pride featuring military parades, official ceremonies, and public celebrations across the country. As a public holiday, government offices, schools, and many private businesses remain closed. Financial markets in Iraq are also closed in observance of this national event.
This is a fixed-date public holiday based on the historical anniversary of the establishment of the Iraqi Army on January 6, 1921.
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