Missan governor declares Wednesday administrative holiday for Khamenei funeral attendance

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Missan Governor Mihindh al-Atabi declared Wednesday, July 8, 2026, an official holiday across the province, the governorate announced. The decision was issued on Saturday, July 4, 2026, to allow residents to attend the funeral procession of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. According to the governorate statement, public-sector employees will be granted administrative leave on the designated date. The announcement did not specify that the funeral ceremony would be held outside the country, but it emphasized that the holiday was intended to facilitate participation in the rites. The governorate's text also offered condolences over the death of Khamenei and extended sympathies to the public. The order applies to government employees throughout the province; the statement did not clarify whether private-sector institutions would be similarly affected.