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Syria Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Syria
Syria has 9 national public holidays in 2026. 5 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Liberation Day on Tuesday, 8 December (in 42 days). There are 3 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Liberation Day
Tuesday, 8 December 2026 · يوم التحرير
Syria public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | عيد رأس السنة الميلادية | Public holiday | |
| Syrian Revolution Day | عيد الثورة السورية | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Mother's Day | عيد الأم | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Newroz | عيد النوروز | Public holiday |
| Easter Sunday | عيد الفصح غريغوري | Public holiday | |
| Easter Sunday | عيد الفصح اليوليوسي | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Independence Day | عيد الجلاء | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Labour Day | عيد العمال | Public holiday |
| Liberation Day Next | يوم التحرير | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | عيد الميلاد المجيد | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Syria holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 3
April 3
May 1
June
July
August
September
October
November
December 2
Long weekends in Syria 2026
3 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sat 3 Jan
No leave needed
Wed 18 Mar – Sat 21 Mar
Take off Thu 19 Mar
Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 10 Apr – Sun 12 Apr
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Syria?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.