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Current Date And Time In Sinjar, Syria

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
16:22:40 EEST
State: Idlib
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Sinjar, Idlib


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

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Sinjar follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. 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 Sinjar.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Sinjar, 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 Sinjar 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 Sinjar

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 Sinjar 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 Sinjar

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 Sinjar

Sinjar'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.

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

Sinjar runs on the Asia/Damascus time zone, so statutory holidays here fall on the same local calendar date as the rest of Syria — there's no cross-timezone shift to account for.

Frequently Asked Questions — Sinjar Public Holidays

Are banks in Sinjar closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Sinjar?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Sinjar's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Sinjar Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') (April 17)
📍 Sinjar Quick Facts
State / Province: Idlib
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 35.5901°, 37.0047°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side