Iraqi National Day speech template (Iraq)
Published 10 October 2026 · Date checked on 5 October 2026 · Written by the Cue Card Converter team at EventProgrammer, event production professionals
Iraqi National Day is celebrated on 3 October. It marks the day in 1932 when Iraq was admitted to the League of Nations as an independent state, bringing the British Mandate to an end and securing international recognition of its sovereignty. The day is marked in Iraq with flag displays and official ceremonies, and Iraqi embassies abroad hold National Day receptions.
- Date
- October 3
- Next dates
- Sunday 3 October 2027
Tuesday 3 October 2028
Wednesday 3 October 2029 - Country
- Iraq
- Tone
- Celebratory
- Typical events
- Iraqi embassy receptions, cultural centres, community associations, universities and diaspora gatherings held on or around 3 October.
- Length
- 176 spoken words · about 1.5 min at 130 words a minute · 4 cue cards
The Iraqi National Day speech, ready as cue cards
A complete host script in 4 cards, about 1.5 minutes of speaking. Open it in the editor to add your names, change the card size or highlights, and print.
- WELCOME1 / 4
Good evening, and welcome to {Venue}. I'm {Your name}, and it is a pleasure to celebrate Iraqi National Day with you. Tonight brings together Iraqis of every background and friends of Iraq, to celebrate a country whose story stretches back thousands of years. - SOVEREIGNTY RECOGNISED2 / 4
On 3 October 1932, Iraq joined the League of Nations as an independent state, and the British Mandate came to an end. It was the moment Iraq took its own seat among the nations of the world. Tonight we celebrate that milestone, and the land of the Tigris and the Euphrates, home to some of the world's earliest cities. - ANTHEM AND EXHIBITION3 / 4
Please stand for Mawtini, the national anthem of Iraq.
[NATIONAL ANTHEM]
Thank you. It is now my pleasure to invite {Guest of honour, title} to open tonight's exhibition, {Exhibition title}.
[RIBBON CUTTING – APPLAUSE] - CLOSING4 / 4
Thank you. The exhibition is now open, so please take your time to explore it. Tea and refreshments are served in the next room, and our hosts will be happy to answer your questions. Thank you for celebrating with us, and happy National Day to all.
Red is used only for names, titles, organisations, dates, times and section headings. Replace the words in {curly brackets} with your own details; lines in [SQUARE BRACKETS] are stage directions and are not read aloud.
How to adapt it
- Iraq's national anthem is Mawtini. Arabic and Kurdish are both official languages of Iraq, so consider a short welcome in both if your guests come from different communities.
- Iraq is home to many communities, including Arabs, Kurds, Turkmen, Assyrians and Yazidis. Keep the script inclusive and ceremonial, and avoid references to recent conflicts or current politics.
- An exhibition of Iraqi art, calligraphy or photography suits the day. Iraqi maqam, a classical music tradition recognised by UNESCO, also makes a fine accompaniment for the reception.
- Display the Iraqi flag, the red, white and black tricolour with green Arabic script. As the script is a religious phrase, handle the flag with care and never place it on the floor.
Print and rehearse
“Edit and print these cards” opens the script in the free cue card maker, where you can choose A5, 4 × 6 or 3 × 5 inch cards, print several per sheet with cut lines or export PDF, PowerPoint and Word, and rehearse full screen in practice mode. To write your own programme around it, see how to write an MC script and the run of show template.
Sources
Date and background checked on 5 October 2026 against: Press Statement – Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Delhi. Customs vary between organisations and regions; always follow the official programme of your event.