Festivals in Iraq in March
Iraq has 13 local festival variants to explore in March, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Iraq March festivals on the 3D map- Al Anbar Eid al-Fitr · Al Anbar · Eid al-Fitr
- Baghdad Eid al-Fitr · Baghdad · Eid al-Fitr
- Dhi Qar Eid al-Fitr · Dhi Qar · Eid al-Fitr
- Dohuk Nowruz · Dohuk · Nowruz, Nauryz, and Navruz
- Erbil Nowruz · Erbil · Nowruz, Nauryz, and Navruz
- Halabja Nowruz · Halabja · Nowruz, Nauryz, and Navruz
- Karbala Eid al-Fitr · Karbala · Eid al-Fitr
- Kirkuk Nowruz · Kirkuk · Nowruz, Nauryz, and Navruz
- Muthanna Eid al-Fitr · Muthanna · Eid al-Fitr
- Nineveh Eid al-Fitr · Nineveh · Eid al-Fitr
- Saladin Eid al-Fitr · Saladin · Eid al-Fitr
- Sulaymaniyah Nowruz · Sulaymaniyah · Nowruz, Nauryz, and Navruz
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Iraq in March, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
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What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Iraq festivals in March by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
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Top festivals in Iraq in March: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Iraq in March.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eid al-Fitr | Ramadi · Al Anbar | First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Fitr | Baghdad | First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Fitr | Nasiriyah · Dhi Qar | First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Nowruz | Dohuk | Around the spring equinox | Needs verification | Open |
| Nowruz | Erbil | Around the spring equinox | Needs verification | Open |
| Nowruz | Halabja | Around the spring equinox | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Fitr | Karbala | First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Nowruz | Kirkuk | Around the spring equinox | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Fitr | Samawah · Muthanna | First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Fitr | Mosul · Nineveh | First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Fitr | Tikrit · Saladin | First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Nowruz | Sulaymaniyah | Around the spring equinox | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- Eid prayer
- charity giving
- visiting relatives and friends
- sweets
- festival rice dishes
- milk tea
- spring cleaning
- symbolic festive table
- sumalak
- festival pilaf
- dried fruit
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from Iraq, then filter by March, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
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Regional highlights
- Ramadi · Al Anbar: Al Anbar Eid al-Fitr; Eid al-Fitr; First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Baghdad: Baghdad Eid al-Fitr; Eid al-Fitr; First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Nasiriyah · Dhi Qar: Dhi Qar Eid al-Fitr; Eid al-Fitr; First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Dohuk: Dohuk Nowruz; Nowruz, Nauryz, and Navruz; Around the spring equinox
- Erbil: Erbil Nowruz; Nowruz, Nauryz, and Navruz; Around the spring equinox
- Halabja: Halabja Nowruz; Nowruz, Nauryz, and Navruz; Around the spring equinox
- Karbala: Karbala Eid al-Fitr; Eid al-Fitr; First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Kirkuk: Kirkuk Nowruz; Nowruz, Nauryz, and Navruz; Around the spring equinox
FAQ
What festivals happen in Iraq in March 2026?
Iraq in March features Eid al-Fitr, Nowruz, Nauryz, and Navruz, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Iraq in March?
This guide covers March festivals, events and celebrations in Iraq, including Eid prayer, charity giving, visiting relatives and friends, sweets.
Which regions have March festivals in Iraq?
Regional highlights include Ramadi · Al Anbar, Baghdad, Nasiriyah · Dhi Qar, Dohuk, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In March, Iraq has 2 festival cores and 13 regional variants in season, led by Eid al-Fitr, Nowruz, Nauryz, and Navruz and grounded in customs and foods such as Eid prayer, charity giving, visiting relatives and friends, sweets.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- Eid prayer
- charity giving
- visiting relatives and friends
- sweets
- festival rice dishes
- milk tea
- spring cleaning
- symbolic festive table
- sumalak
- festival pilaf
- dried fruit