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Saraqib, Idlib, Syria – Syria Flag

Current Date And Time In Saraqib, Syria

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
19:09:07 EEST
State: Idlib
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 34,231

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Saraqib, Idlib


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

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Saraqib align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. 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 Saraqib.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Saraqib, Idlib

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

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

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 Saraqib

Saraqib's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Syria's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Saraqib doesn't simply get skipped — Syria's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 34,231 and running on the Asia/Damascus time zone, Saraqib follows Syria's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Saraqib Public Holidays

Are banks in Saraqib closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Saraqib close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Saraqib?

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

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Saraqib so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


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

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


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

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


Where do Saraqib's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Saraqib Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') (April 17)
📍 Saraqib Quick Facts
State / Province: Idlib
Population: 34,231
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 35.8645°, 36.8059°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side