Syria Public & National Holidays (2026)

A country in Western Asia, Syria is known for its terrain made up of plains, mountains, and deserts. Syria consists of 14 governorates. It has a population of 18,284,407, making it the 63rd most populous country in the world.

Public holidays in Syria are a combination of cultural, nationalistic, and religious holidays.

When are the public holidays in Syria?

What are the public 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 March 8th 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 its independence from France. This year, they celebrate 74 years of independence.

Labor Day
Labor Day recognizes the efforts and contributions 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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