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Current Date And Time In Rabi‘ah, Syria

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
04:26:16 EEST
State: Latakia
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Rabi‘ah, Latakia


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Rabi‘ah 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 Rabi‘ah.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Rabi‘ah, 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 Rabi‘ah 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 Rabi‘ah

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 Rabi‘ah 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 Rabi‘ah

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 Rabi‘ah

Rabi‘ah'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.

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

Rabi‘ah 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 — Rabi‘ah Public Holidays

Are banks in Rabi‘ah closed on public holidays?

Yes. Rabi‘ah'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 Rabi‘ah?

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

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


Do public holidays in Rabi‘ah differ from other cities in Syria?

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


What time zone does Rabi‘ah use, and does it affect holiday dates?

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


Where do Rabi‘ah's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Rabi‘ah Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') (April 17)
📍 Rabi‘ah Quick Facts
State / Province: Latakia
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 35.7866°, 36.0383°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side