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

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

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

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Idlib, Syria

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

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Idlib observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Idlib, 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 — Idlib, 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 Idlib and the rest of Syria, not a separate Idlib-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 Idlib

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 Idlib. 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 Idlib

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 Idlib

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Idlib Public Holidays

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

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Idlib?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Idlib'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.