Public holidays in Syria 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Syria
Liberation Day
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Syria public holidays 2026
Syria has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day عيد رأس السنة الميلادية | Nationwide |
| 18 Mar | Wed | Syrian Revolution Day عيد الثورة السورية | Nationwide |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Newroz عيد النوروز | Nationwide |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Mother's Day عيد الأم | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday عيد الفصح غريغوري | Nationwide |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday عيد الفصح اليوليوسي | Nationwide |
| 17 Apr | Fri | Independence Day عيد الجلاء | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day عيد العمال | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec | Tue | Liberation Day يوم التحرير | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day عيد الميلاد المجيد | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Syria in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 17 April 2026: Independence Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Syria public holidays 2027
Syria has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day عيد رأس السنة الميلادية | Nationwide |
| 18 Mar | Thu | Syrian Revolution Day عيد الثورة السورية | Nationwide |
| 21 Mar | Sun | Newroz عيد النوروز | Nationwide |
| 21 Mar | Sun | Mother's Day عيد الأم | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday عيد الفصح غريغوري | Nationwide |
| 17 Apr | Sat | Independence Day عيد الجلاء | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day عيد العمال | Nationwide |
| 2 May | Sun | Easter Sunday عيد الفصح اليوليوسي | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec | Wed | Liberation Day يوم التحرير | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day عيد الميلاد المجيد | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Syria in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
Syria public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- March: Syrian Revolution Day (18); Newroz (21); Mother's Day (21)
- April: Easter Sunday (5); Easter Sunday (12); Independence Day (17)
- May: Labour Day (1)
- December: Liberation Day (8); Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in February, June, July, August, September, October, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. March is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 6 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Syria
This page lists the public holidays of Syria for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Syria is Asia/Damascus, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Syria have in 2026?
Syria has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Syria?
The next nationwide public holiday is Liberation Day on Tuesday, 8 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Syria?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Syria. It works out the date in Syria's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Syria fall on a weekend in 2026?
Newroz (Saturday, 21 March 2026); Mother's Day (Saturday, 21 March 2026); Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); Easter Sunday (Sunday, 12 April 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Syria in 2026?
Yes. 3 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Independence Day (Friday, 17 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Syria?
March has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Syria?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Syria has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.