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Dar‘a, Daraa, Syria – Syria Flag

Current Date And Time In Dar‘a, Syria

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
16:36:50 EEST
State: Daraa
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 97,969

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Dar‘a, Daraa


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Dar‘a, Daraa? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Dar‘a.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Dar‘a align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. 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 Dar‘a.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Dar‘a, Daraa

This is Syria's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Syria's country-level and Daraa holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Dar‘a 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 Dar‘a

These are Syria's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Syria's country and Daraa holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Dar‘a 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 Dar‘a

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 Dar‘a

Dar‘a's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Syria's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

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

With a population of 97,969 and running on the Asia/Damascus time zone, Dar‘a follows Syria's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Dar‘a Public Holidays

Are banks in Dar‘a closed on public holidays?

Yes. Dar‘a'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 Dar‘a?

Public holidays observed in Dar‘a include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Syria, since Dar‘a 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 Dar‘a?

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


Do public holidays in Dar‘a differ from other cities in Syria?

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


What time zone does Dar‘a use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Dar‘a 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 Dar‘a — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Dar‘a's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Dar‘a Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') (April 17)
📍 Dar‘a Quick Facts
State / Province: Daraa
Population: 97,969
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 32.6189°, 36.1021°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side