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Current Date And Time In Kassab, Syria

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
05:33:38 EEST
State: Latakia
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Kassab, Latakia


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

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Kassab 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 Kassab.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kassab, 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 Kassab 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 Kassab

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 Kassab 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 Kassab

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 Kassab

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

Kassab 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 — Kassab Public Holidays

Are banks in Kassab closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Kassab?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Kassab's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Kassab Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') (April 17)
📍 Kassab Quick Facts
State / Province: Latakia
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 35.9264°, 35.9897°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side