Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Syria

dates, names and what's closed

Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Syria's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in Syria

Tuesday 8 DecemberLiberation Day · يوم التحرير
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · عيد الميلاد المجيد
Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · عيد رأس السنة الميلادية
Thursday 18 March 2027Syrian Revolution Day · عيد الثورة السورية
Sunday 21 March 2027Newroz · عيد النوروز
Sunday 21 March 2027Mother's Day · عيد الأم
Sunday 28 March 2027Easter Sunday · عيد الفصح غريغوري
Saturday 17 April 2027Independence Day · عيد الجلاء
Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · عيد العمال
Sunday 2 May 2027Easter Sunday · عيد الفصح اليوليوسي

All 2026 holidays in Syria

Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · عيد رأس السنة الميلادية
Wednesday 18 MarchSyrian Revolution Day · عيد الثورة السورية
Saturday 21 MarchNewroz · عيد النوروز
Saturday 21 MarchMother's Day · عيد الأم
Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sunday · عيد الفصح غريغوري
Sunday 12 AprilEaster Sunday · عيد الفصح اليوليوسي
Friday 17 AprilIndependence Day · عيد الجلاء
Friday 1 MayLabour Day · عيد العمال
Tuesday 8 DecemberLiberation Day · يوم التحرير
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · عيد الميلاد المجيد

If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Syria

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Syria?

Liberation Day — Tuesday 8 December.

How many public holidays does Syria have?

Syria has 10 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in Syria?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting Syria during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Are shops open on Sundays in Syria?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

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