The holiday will run from Wednesday to Saturday to mark Iraq’s Sovereignty Days.
The Iraqi government declared a public holiday from Wednesday to Saturday for Iraq’s Sovereignty Days. Events will include ceremonies and national sovereignty badges. Media reports, quoting Abdul Amir al-Shammari, said US forces would complete their withdrawal on 30 September.
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- Sep 28, 2026, 05:13 PM
The Iraqi government has declared a public holiday from Wednesday to Saturday to mark Iraq’s Sovereignty Days, following the completion of the withdrawal of US forces from the country.
The report said Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi instructed ministries, government bodies and provincial authorities last week to coordinate with the Government Media Cell on events marking “Iraqi Sovereignty Day”.
The measures include ceremonies at government and public institutions to commemorate Iraq’s martyrs and victims, as well as the wearing of badges marking National Sovereignty Day and featuring a map of Iraq or the colours of the Iraqi flag, according to the Iraqi News Agency.
Media reports quoted Abdul Amir al-Shammari, head of the office of the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, as saying that US forces would complete their withdrawal on 30 September. He said Victoria Base was already free of US forces and would be converted into a centre for receiving diplomatic missions.