Iraq Edition

March 20, 2027

Eid al-Fitr leads today's complete edition for Iraq.

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Eid al-Fitr — World Calendar Day
World Calendar Day

Eid al-Fitr

The end of Ramadan. In Iraq, the celebration begins with the Eid prayer at the mosque, followed by family visits, new clothes, and the distribution of Eidi (gift money) to children. The Iraqi Eid table includes kleicha (date-filled pastries), and every family has a recipe that is better than their neighbor's. The kleicha debate is the Iraqi equivalent of the bagel debate: round or flat, date or walnut, and the correct answer is whatever your grandmother made. . 2026: Mar 31. 2027: Mar 20.

Kleicha Season — World Calendar Day
Regional/Cultural Day

Kleicha Season

Kleicha is the Iraqi pastry of Eid and celebration: a buttery dough filled with dates, walnuts, or coconut, pressed in a mold (tabe) to create a decorative pattern, and baked. Every Iraqi family makes kleicha for Eid, and every family claims their recipe is the authentic one. The date filling is sweet, the walnut filling is richer, and the coconut filling is the Baghdadi variation. The mold is passed from mother to daughter, and the pattern is a family signature. . 2026: Mar 31. 2027: Mar 20.

Nowruz — World Calendar Day
Regional/Cultural Day

Nowruz

The spring equinox is celebrated by Kurds, Turkmen, and some Iraqi communities with the Haft-sin table, bonfires, and the tradition of jumping over fire. In Erbil, the citadel is lit, the bazaar is full, and the Kurdish clothes are elaborate. In Baghdad, the celebration is quieter but present. The equinox is older than any religion in Iraq, and the celebration of spring is older than any government.

Animals of Belarus Day — World Calendar Day
Regional/Cultural Day

Animals of Belarus Day

You encounter European bison, wolves, and lynx as the most iconic wildlife native to Belarus. You commonly see cats and dogs as pets in Belarusian households, with Russian Blue cats being particularly popular. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.