Public Holidays in Syria (2026)
Syria has 10 public holidays in 2026 (10 nationwide) and 255 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Syria observes 10 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | عيد رأس السنة الميلادية | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | Syrian Revolution Day | عيد الثورة السورية | Nationwide |
| Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Newroz | عيد النوروز | Nationwide |
| Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Mother's Day | عيد الأم | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | عيد الفصح غريغوري | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | Easter Sunday | عيد الفصح اليوليوسي | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 17, 2026 | Independence Day | عيد الجلاء | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | عيد العمال | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Liberation Day | يوم التحرير | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | عيد الميلاد المجيد | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Thursday, March 18, 2027 | Syrian Revolution Day |
| Sunday, March 21, 2027 | Newroz |
| Sunday, March 21, 2027 | Mother's Day |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Saturday, April 17, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2027 | Liberation Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .