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Events of the year 2025 in Iraq.
Incumbents
Events
January
- 2 January –
- Opposition figure and activist Salman Al Khalidi is extradited to Kuwait to begin prison sentence after fleeing on being convicted on 11 charges.
- Abdullah Warte, official spokesperson of the Iraqi Kurdistan-based Islamic Movement of Kurdistan (IMK) political party, announces a proposal to establish an office in Damascus, becoming the first Kurdish and Iraqi political party to establish a presence in post-Assad Syria.
- A $4.56 billion oil pipeline project connecting Basrah and Haditha to be developed by state-backed Basra Oil Company and Iraqi Oil Projects Company and funded under an Iraq-China agreement is approved.
- 4 January – President Abd al-Latif Jamal Rashid gives a speech at a memorial ceremony marking the martyrdom anniversary of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Mohammed Baqir al-Sadr, stressing the importance of consolidating unity in Iraq, reaffirming national commitment of not allowing its territory to be used as a base for aggression against any of its neighbors.
Holidays
Further information: Public holidays in IraqSource:
- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 5 January - Iraqi Army Day
- 21 March - Nowruz
- 30–31 March – Eid al-Fitr
- 9 April - Liberation Day
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 6–9 June – Eid al-Adha
- 26 June – Islamic New Year
- 6 July – Ashura
- 14 July – Republic Day
- 16 August - Arba'in
- 4 September – The Prophet's day of birth
- 3 October – National day
- 10 December – Victory Day
- 25 December - Christmas Day
Art and entertainment
See also
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References
- Mahmoud, Sinan (2025-01-02). "Iraq hands over outspoken critic Salman Al Khalidi to Kuwait". The National News MENA. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- Menmy, Dana Taib (2025-01-02). "Kurdish party IMK to open office in Damascus following Assad's downfall". The New Arab MENA News. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- Onyango, Daniel (2025-01-02). "Iraq Approves $4.56 Billion Oil Pipeline Project". Pipeline Technology Journal. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- "President Rashid: Committed to Preventing the Use of Iraq's Land a base for Aggression Against Any Neighbor". Iraqi News Agency. 2025-01-04. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- "Iraq Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
External links
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