Daraa Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Daraa?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Daraa mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Daraa?

Daraa observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Syria nationally, since Daraa doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Daraa, Syria

Planning business schedules or travel in Daraa, Syria? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Daraa, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Daraa observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Daraa, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') on April 17) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Daraa, Syria

This is Syria's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Syria's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Daraa and the rest of Syria, not a separate Daraa-specific calendar.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Daraa

These are Syria's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Syria's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Syria, including Daraa. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala')	April 17	National Holiday	Full National Closure	sana.sy
Liberation Day	December 8	National Holiday	Full National Closure	sana.sy

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Daraa

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

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Liberation Day	Tue, Dec 8, 2026	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Daraa

Daraa follows Syria's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Daraa doesn't simply disappear — Syria's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Daraa's own capital, Daraa observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Daraa.

Frequently Asked Questions — Daraa Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Daraa?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Daraa mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Daraa?

Daraa observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Syria nationally, since Daraa doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Daraa?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Daraa a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Daraa differ from the rest of Syria?

No — public holidays in Syria are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Daraa observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Daraa-specific reference, not because Daraa has its own separate holiday list.

Does Daraa, Daraa's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Daraa observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Daraa and Syria. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Daraa's public holiday dates?

Daraa's public holidays are mandated by Syria's national statutory framework, published via sana.sy — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.