Public Holidays in Syria 2026
HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Syria in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Syria public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Sunday | Revolution Day | Monday, 8 March | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Monday, 8 March | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| Saturday | Mother's Day | Sunday, 21 March | |
| April | |||
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Sunday, 28 March | |
| Monday | Easter Sunday (observed) | Monday, 29 March | |
| Friday | Independence Day | Saturday, 17 April | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Wednesday | Martyrs' Day | Thursday, 6 May | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | Saturday, 15 May | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Sunday, 16 May | |
| June | |||
| Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Saturday, 5 June | |
| August | |||
| Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday | Saturday, 14 August | |
| October | |||
| Tuesday | October Liberation War Day | Wednesday, 6 October | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
3 of the 16 public holidays in Syria fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Revolution Day, Mother's Day, Easter Sunday. 5 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Easter Sunday (observed), Independence Day, Labour Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Syria in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Syria in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Syria in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Syria in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Syria public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 3 public holidays in Syria in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Revolution Day, Mother's Day, Easter Sunday.
- Where can I get Syria public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Syria holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.