Al Fakhurah Public Holidays 2026 – Local Holiday Calendar & Long Weekends

Q: What public holidays are observed in Al Fakhurah?

Public holidays observed in Al Fakhurah include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Syria, since Al Fakhurah doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Al Fakhurah, Latakia

Planning commercial schedules or travel in Al Fakhurah, Latakia, Syria? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Al Fakhurah.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Al Fakhurah 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 Al Fakhurah.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Al Fakhurah, 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 Fakhurah 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 Fakhurah

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 Fakhurah 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 Fakhurah

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 Fakhurah

In Al Fakhurah, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

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

Al Fakhurah 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 Fakhurah Public Holidays

Are banks in Al Fakhurah closed on public holidays?

Yes. Al Fakhurah'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 Fakhurah?

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

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 Fakhurah so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.

Do public holidays in Al Fakhurah differ from other cities in Syria?

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

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

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

Where do Al Fakhurah's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Al Fakhurah Statutory Facts

Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days

Flagship National Day:
Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') (April 17)

📍 Al Fakhurah Quick Facts

State / Province: Latakia

Time Zone: Asia/Damascus

Coordinates: 35.4985°, 36.0096°

🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone

Time Zone: +02:00

Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days

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✈️ Travel Essentials

Emergency Number: 112

Driving Side: Right side

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