Public Holidays in Syria 2026
21 listed public holiday and official closure dates in 2026
Syria's current holiday framework is set by Presidential Decree No. 188 of 2025, with additional government closure notices issued for specific 2026 holiday periods.
Syria Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 18 | Wednesday | Syrian Revolution Day |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Government Holiday Government |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Confirmed |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Mother's Day / Eid al-Fitr Holiday Confirmed |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday Confirmed |
| Mar 23 | Monday | Government Holiday Government |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Western Easter |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Eastern Easter |
| Apr 17 | Friday | Evacuation Day / Independence Day |
| Apr 30 | Thursday | Labour Day Government Holiday Government |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Government Holiday / Arafat Day Government |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Confirmed |
| May 28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday Government |
| May 29 | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday Government |
| May 30 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha Holiday Government |
| Jun 16 | Tuesday | Islamic New Year Confirmed |
| Aug 25 | Tuesday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Confirmed |
| Dec 8 | Tuesday | Liberation Day |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
* 2027 Islamic dates are provisional. 2026 government-only closure days are labelled separately from statutory holidays.
Official Holiday Framework 2026
The 2026 calendar includes Western and Eastern Easter, the Hijri New Year, the Prophet's Birthday and Liberation Day. Government notices also created longer closure periods around Eid and Labour Day.
Holiday Rules in Syria
The decree sets the statutory holidays, while the General Secretariat of the Presidency can announce additional closure days for public institutions. Islamic dates are confirmed through the official lunar-calendar process.
Syria Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Syrian Revolution Day is 18 March.
- Evacuation Day, the independence commemoration, is 17 April.
- Liberation Day is 8 December.
- Western and Eastern Easter are both included in the official holiday decree.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Syria Independence Day?
17 April, observed as Evacuation Day.
Why is Revolution Day 18 March?
That is the date shown in the current Syrian official aeronautical holiday calendar.
Why are 2027 Eid dates provisional?
They follow the lunar calendar.
Is Christmas a public holiday?
Yes, 25 December is listed.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official state news-agency record of the presidential decree establishing Syria official holidays, including the newly added Liberation Day and Syrian Revolution Day.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: official government, statutory, gazette or institutional material is used first. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent calendar cross-check where present. Later official declarations take precedence.