🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Al Bahluliyah, Latakia
Planning commercial schedules or travel in Al Bahluliyah, Latakia, Syria? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Al Bahluliyah.
Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Al Bahluliyah 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 Al Bahluliyah.
📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Al Bahluliyah, Latakia
This is Syria's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Syria's country-level and Latakia holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Al Bahluliyah 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 Al Bahluliyah
These are Syria's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Syria's country and Latakia holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Al Bahluliyah just as everywhere else in Syria.
| 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 Al Bahluliyah
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 |
📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Al Bahluliyah
Businesses in Al Bahluliyah 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.
A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Al Bahluliyah doesn't simply get skipped — Syria's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.
Al Bahluliyah 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 — Al Bahluliyah Public Holidays
Are banks in Al Bahluliyah closed on public holidays?
Yes. Al Bahluliyah'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 Al Bahluliyah?
Public holidays observed in Al Bahluliyah include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Syria, since Al Bahluliyah 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 Al Bahluliyah?
The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Al Bahluliyah so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.
Do public holidays in Al Bahluliyah differ from other cities in Syria?
No — public holidays in Syria are set nationally, not city by city, so Al Bahluliyah observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Syria. This page is a convenient Al Bahluliyah-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.
What time zone does Al Bahluliyah use, and does it affect holiday dates?
Al Bahluliyah 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 Al Bahluliyah — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.
Where do Al Bahluliyah's public holiday dates come from?