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Current Date And Time In Akhtarin, Syria

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:52:47 EEST
State: Aleppo
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Akhtarin, Aleppo


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Akhtarin. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Akhtarin.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Akhtarin follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') on April 17) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Akhtarin.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Akhtarin, Aleppo

This is Syria's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Syria's country-level and Aleppo holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Akhtarin as anywhere else in Syria.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Akhtarin

These are Syria's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Syria's country and Aleppo holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Akhtarin just as everywhere else in Syria.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala')April 17National HolidayFull National Closuresana.sy
Liberation DayDecember 8National HolidayFull National Closuresana.sy

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Akhtarin

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Liberation DayTue, Dec 8, 2026Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Akhtarin

Businesses in Akhtarin generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Syria: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Akhtarin's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Syria declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

Akhtarin runs on the Asia/Damascus time zone, so statutory holidays here fall on the same local calendar date as the rest of Syria — there's no cross-timezone shift to account for.

Frequently Asked Questions — Akhtarin Public Holidays

Are banks in Akhtarin closed on public holidays?

Yes. Akhtarin's bank branches follow Syria's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Akhtarin?

Public holidays observed in Akhtarin include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Syria, since Akhtarin doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Akhtarin?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Akhtarin.


Do public holidays in Akhtarin differ from other cities in Syria?

No — public holidays in Syria are set nationally, not city by city, so Akhtarin observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Syria. This page is a convenient Akhtarin-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Akhtarin use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Akhtarin runs on the Asia/Damascus time zone. Since Syria's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Akhtarin — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Akhtarin's public holiday dates come from?

Akhtarin follows Syria's national statutory holidays, published via sana.sy — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Akhtarin Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') (April 17)
📍 Akhtarin Quick Facts
State / Province: Aleppo
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 36.5107°, 37.3357°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side