Prime Minister Directs Official and Popular Celebrations for Iraqi Sovereignty Day in October 2026

Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi has directed all government institutions to organize extensive official and popular celebrations for Iraqi Sovereignty Day, set for October 1, 2026. This directive, issued Wednesday, aims to mark the significant national occasion. A statement from the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers outlined Al-Zaidi's instructions to ministries, independent bodies, and all governorates to coordinate with the Government Media Cell for the following measures: * A commemorative stand in government and public institutions to honor Iraq's martyrs and victims as part of the Sovereignty Day celebrations. * Wearing national sovereignty badges, such as the Iraqi map or its colors, or other suitable designs. * Governorates promoting official and popular Sovereignty Day celebrations through all local government departments. * Relevant authorities implementing suitable popular programs and activities for the occasion. The Department of Cabinet and Committees Affairs at the General Secretariat noted the directive anticipates the approaching Iraqi Sovereignty Day on October 1, 2026.