Syria School Holidays (2026)

The academic year in Syria begins on the first week of September and ends on the second week of July. Schools and universities also observe public holidays in Syria.

For more updated information on school holidays in Syria, please visit individual school websites.

When are the school holidays in Syria?

Which are the other holidays in Syria?

New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day is a holiday in Syria, celebrated every January 1st.

Revolution Day
The Evacuation Day or Revolution Day is celebrated on April 17th of every year. It remembers the evacuation of the last French troops in Syria.

Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is a public holiday in Syria celebrated by the Christian population. It marks the resurrection of Jesus.

Orthodox Easter Sunday
Orthodox churches celebrate Easter based on the Julian calendar, and not the Gregorian calendar.

Independence Day
Syria celebrates their independence from France. This year, they celebrate 72 years of independence.

Labor Day
Labor Day recognizes the efforts and contribution of laborers and workers in Syria. Labor Day is celebrated every May 1st.

Martyr’s Day
A Syrian and Lebanese national holiday, Martyr’s Day commemorates the Syrian and Lebanese nationalists executed in Damascus and Beirut on May 6, 1916.

Anniversary of October Liberation War
Every year, the October Liberation War remembers the successful feat of the Syrian Army to advance into Golan Heights.

Christmas Day
Christmas Day celebrates the day Jesus was born into life.

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