Sovereignty Day (Iraq)

Iraq's Sovereignty Day
Official nameيوم السيادة العراقي
(Yowm as-Siyadah al-Iraqi)
Observed byIraq
TypeNational
SignificanceCompletion of the U.S.-led international coalition military withdrawal from Iraq
Begins30 September
Ends3 October
Date30 September
Duration4 days
FrequencyAnnual[citation needed]
First time30 September 2026

Iraq's Sovereignty Day (Arabic: يوم السيادة العراقي) is a national holiday in Iraq established to mark the end of American military presence in the country on 30 September 2026.

Background

Following an agreement made by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi with President Donald Trump for all American and Coalition forces to be removed from Iraq by 30 September 2026.

The Iraqi Government declared this as a four-day holiday from 30 September till 3 October, ending in the same day as Iraq's National Day.

This topic was first brought up in September 2024.

References

  1. ↑ "Iraq Celebrates National Sovereignty Day as US Troops Withdraw". Al Jazeera English. 30 September 2026.
  2. ↑ "Iraqi security forces mark Sovereignty Day as US forces leave". Iraqi News. 30 September 2026.
  3. ↑ "Iraq announces four-day holiday for Sovereignty Day". Kurdistan24. 30 September 2026.
  4. ↑ "Joint Statement Announcing the Timeline for the End of the Military Mission of the Global Coalition to Defeat Da'esh in Iraq". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iraq). 27 September 2024.