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

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Hama, Syria

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

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Hama align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Hama, 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 — Hama, 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 Hama and the rest of Syria, not a separate Hama-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 Hama

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 Hama. 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 Hama

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 Hama

Hama 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 Hama doesn't simply disappear — Syria's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Hama Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Hama follows Syria's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Hama?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hama'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.