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Current Date And Time In Dimashq, Syria

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:53:57 EEST
National Capital: Damascus
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)

🗓️ Public Holidays in Dimashq, Syria


Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Dimashq, Syria. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Dimashq.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Dimashq observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Dimashq, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') on April 17) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Dimashq, 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 Dimashq and the rest of Syria, not a separate Dimashq-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 Dimashq

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 Dimashq. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

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 Dimashq

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Dimashq

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Dimashq close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Syria are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Dimashq, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

Frequently Asked Questions — Dimashq Public Holidays

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

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


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Dimashq?

Dimashq observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Syria nationally, since Dimashq 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 Dimashq?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Dimashq.


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

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


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

Dimashq'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.

🗓️ Dimashq Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') (April 17)
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side