🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Al Ḩaffah, Latakia
Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Al Ḩaffah, Latakia? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Al Ḩaffah.
Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Al Ḩaffah 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 Ḩaffah.
📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Al Ḩaffah, 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 Ḩaffah 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 Ḩaffah
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 Ḩaffah just as everywhere else in Syria.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
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| 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 Ḩaffah
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 Ḩaffah
Al Ḩaffah'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 Al Ḩaffah doesn't simply get skipped — Syria's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.
Al Ḩaffah 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 Ḩaffah Public Holidays
Are banks in Al Ḩaffah closed on public holidays?
Yes. Al Ḩaffah'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 Ḩaffah?
Public holidays observed in Al Ḩaffah include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Syria, since Al Ḩaffah 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 Ḩaffah?
Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Al Ḩaffah.
Do public holidays in Al Ḩaffah differ from other cities in Syria?
No — public holidays in Syria are set nationally, not city by city, so Al Ḩaffah observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Syria. This page is a convenient Al Ḩaffah-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.
What time zone does Al Ḩaffah use, and does it affect holiday dates?
Al Ḩaffah 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 Ḩaffah — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.
Where do Al Ḩaffah's public holiday dates come from?