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Burj Islam, Latakia, Syria – Syria Flag

Current Date And Time In Burj Islam, Syria

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
04:19:23 EEST
State: Latakia
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 30,000

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Burj Islam, Latakia


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

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Burj Islam 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 Burj Islam.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Burj Islam, 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 Burj Islam 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 Burj Islam

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 Burj Islam 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 Burj Islam

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 Burj Islam

Businesses in Burj Islam 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 Burj Islam doesn't simply get skipped — Syria's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 30,000 and running on the Asia/Damascus time zone, Burj Islam follows Syria's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Burj Islam Public Holidays

Are banks in Burj Islam closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Burj Islam?

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

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


Do public holidays in Burj Islam differ from other cities in Syria?

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


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

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


Where do Burj Islam's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Burj Islam Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') (April 17)
📍 Burj Islam Quick Facts
State / Province: Latakia
Population: 30,000
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 35.6740°, 35.8026°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side