Festivals in Iraq in December
Iraq has 14 local festival variants to explore in December, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Iraq December festivals on the 3D map- Al Anbar Mawlid and Moulid · Al Anbar · Mawlid and Moulid Festivals
- Babylon Eid al-Adha · Babylon · Eid al-Adha
- Babylon Mawlid and Moulid · Babylon · Mawlid and Moulid Festivals
- Basra Eid al-Adha · Basra · Eid al-Adha
- Diyala Eid al-Adha · Diyala · Eid al-Adha
- Diyala Mawlid and Moulid · Diyala · Mawlid and Moulid Festivals
- Halabja Mawlid and Moulid · Halabja · Mawlid and Moulid Festivals
- Karbala Mawlid and Moulid · Karbala · Mawlid and Moulid Festivals
- Kirkuk Mawlid and Moulid · Kirkuk · Mawlid and Moulid Festivals
- Maysan Eid al-Adha · Maysan · Eid al-Adha
- Najaf Eid al-Adha · Najaf · Eid al-Adha
- Najaf Mawlid and Moulid · Najaf · Mawlid and Moulid Festivals
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Iraq in December, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in Iraq in December
- Local variants in Iraq in December
- Iraq festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Iraq festivals in December by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in Iraq in December: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Iraq in December.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mawlid and Moulid | Ramadi · Al Anbar | Rabi al-Awwal and local saint calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha | Hillah · Babylon | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Mawlid and Moulid | Hillah · Babylon | Rabi al-Awwal and local saint calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha | Basra | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha | Baqubah · Diyala | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Mawlid and Moulid | Baqubah · Diyala | Rabi al-Awwal and local saint calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Mawlid and Moulid | Halabja | Rabi al-Awwal and local saint calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Mawlid and Moulid | Karbala | Rabi al-Awwal and local saint calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Mawlid and Moulid | Kirkuk | Rabi al-Awwal and local saint calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha | Amarah · Maysan | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha | Najaf | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Mawlid and Moulid | Najaf | Rabi al-Awwal and local saint calendars | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- devotional recitation
- shrine visit
- community market
- mawlid sweets
- sesame candy
- festival bread
- Eid prayer
- sharing sacrificial meat
- family feasts
- roasted meat
- pilaf
- festival breads
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
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Regional highlights
- Ramadi · Al Anbar: Al Anbar Mawlid and Moulid; Mawlid and Moulid Festivals; Rabi al-Awwal and local saint calendars
- Hillah · Babylon: Babylon Eid al-Adha; Eid al-Adha; Traditional calendar date varies by region
- Hillah · Babylon: Babylon Mawlid and Moulid; Mawlid and Moulid Festivals; Rabi al-Awwal and local saint calendars
- Basra: Basra Eid al-Adha; Eid al-Adha; Traditional calendar date varies by region
- Baqubah · Diyala: Diyala Eid al-Adha; Eid al-Adha; Traditional calendar date varies by region
- Baqubah · Diyala: Diyala Mawlid and Moulid; Mawlid and Moulid Festivals; Rabi al-Awwal and local saint calendars
- Halabja: Halabja Mawlid and Moulid; Mawlid and Moulid Festivals; Rabi al-Awwal and local saint calendars
- Karbala: Karbala Mawlid and Moulid; Mawlid and Moulid Festivals; Rabi al-Awwal and local saint calendars
FAQ
What festivals happen in Iraq in December 2026?
Iraq in December features Mawlid and Moulid Festivals, Eid al-Adha, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Iraq in December?
This guide covers December festivals, events and celebrations in Iraq, including devotional recitation, shrine visit, community market, mawlid sweets.
Which regions have December festivals in Iraq?
Regional highlights include Ramadi · Al Anbar, Hillah · Babylon, Basra, Baqubah · Diyala, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In December, Iraq has 2 festival cores and 14 regional variants in season, led by Mawlid and Moulid Festivals, Eid al-Adha and grounded in customs and foods such as devotional recitation, shrine visit, community market, mawlid sweets.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- devotional recitation
- shrine visit
- community market
- mawlid sweets
- sesame candy
- festival bread
- Eid prayer
- sharing sacrificial meat
- family feasts
- roasted meat
- pilaf
- festival breads