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Current Date And Time In Raqqa, Syria

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:53:31 EEST
Capital: Raqqa
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Area: 19,616.00 km²
State Code: RA

🗓️ Public Holidays in Raqqa, Syria


Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Raqqa, Syria. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Raqqa.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Raqqa align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Raqqa, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') on April 17) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Raqqa, Syria

This is Syria's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Syria's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Raqqa and the rest of Syria, not a separate Raqqa-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Raqqa

These are Syria's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Syria's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Syria, including Raqqa. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

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 Raqqa

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Raqqa

Raqqa follows Syria's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Raqqa doesn't simply disappear — Syria's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Raqqa's own capital, Raqqa observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Raqqa.

Frequently Asked Questions — Raqqa Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Raqqa?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Raqqa mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Raqqa?

Raqqa observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Syria nationally, since Raqqa doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Raqqa?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Raqqa a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.


Do public holidays in Raqqa differ from the rest of Syria?

No — public holidays in Syria are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Raqqa observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Raqqa-specific reference, not because Raqqa has its own separate holiday list.


Does Raqqa, Raqqa's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Raqqa observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Raqqa and Syria. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Raqqa's public holiday dates?

Raqqa's public holidays are mandated by Syria's national statutory framework, published via sana.sy — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Raqqa Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') (April 17)
📍 Raqqa Quick Facts
State Capital: Raqqa
Area: 19,616 km²
Area Rank in Syria: #4
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side