Baghdad Declares Holiday on Wednesday for Funeral of Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei
In a statement on Friday, the Baghdad governorate stated that, by order of Atwan Al-Atwani, the governor of Baghdad, this Wednesday, July 8, 2026, will be an official holiday in the province, Al-Sumaria news reported.
The statement added that this holiday has been declared on the occasion of the planned funeral of Grand Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in Iraq.
The funeral of the martyred Leader scheduled to be held in the Iraqi holy cities of Najaf and Karbala on Wednesday.
On Friday, a ceremony was held in Tehran for foreign delegations to pay tribute to the martyred Leader. It brought together one of the largest gatherings of foreign dignitaries in Iran in recent decades, with representatives from across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and major international organizations attending the event.
The delegations included presidents, prime ministers, parliamentary speakers, foreign ministers, senior government officials, political leaders, and representatives of religious organizations and resistance movements, underscoring the broad international participation in the ceremony.
The public farewell ceremony for martyred Leader is held in the Iranian capital Tehran on July 4 and 5, with numerous foreign dignitaries in attendance among masses of heavy-hearted mourners, which are expected to reach up to 20 million in number.
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The main funeral procession in Tehran is scheduled for July 6, followed by ceremonies in Qom on July 7. At the request of Iraqi religious scholars, tribal leaders, political figures, and the public, additional funeral ceremonies will be held in the holy Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala on July 8.
A final funeral procession will take place in the holy city of Mashhad on July 9, after which Ayatollah Khamenei will be laid to rest at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS).
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