Homs Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

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

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

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Homs, Syria

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

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Homs observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Homs, 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 — Homs, 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 Homs and the rest of Syria, not a separate Homs-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 Homs

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 Homs. 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 Homs

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 Homs

Public holiday schedules in Homs combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Homs observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Homs, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Homs Public Holidays

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

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Homs?

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

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 Homs.

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

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

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

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

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

Homs'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.