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Maharda, Hama, Syria – Syria Flag

Current Date And Time In Maharda, Syria

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
18:16:19 EEST
State: Hama
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 17,578
District: Mhardeh District

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Maharda, Hama


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Maharda observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. 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 Maharda.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Maharda, Hama

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

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

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 Maharda

Businesses in Maharda 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.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Maharda, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 17,578 and running on the Asia/Damascus time zone, Maharda follows Syria's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Maharda Public Holidays

Are banks in Maharda closed on public holidays?

Yes. Maharda'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 Maharda?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Maharda's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Maharda Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') (April 17)
📍 Maharda Quick Facts
State / Province: Hama
Population: 17,578
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 35.2479°, 36.5725°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side