Public Holidays in Syria, 2026
Syria observes 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 5 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 10
- On a weekend
- 5
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 256
Nationwide
Syria holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Syria. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 18 March 2026 | Wednesday | Syrian Revolution Day | Nationwide |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Mother's Day | Nationwide |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Newroz | Nationwide |
| 5 April 2026 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 12 April 2026 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 17 April 2026 | Friday(weekend) | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 8 December 2026 | Tuesday | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
5 of Syria's 10 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 5 fall on Friday and Saturday: Mother's Day (21 March 2026), Newroz (21 March 2026), Independence Day (17 April 2026), Labour Day (1 May 2026), Christmas Day (25 December 2026).
Syria rests on Friday and Saturday, so its working week runs Sunday to Thursday.
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 256 business days in Syria.
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