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Jinniyah, Raqqa, Syria – Syria Flag

Current Date And Time In Jinniyah, Syria

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
05:25:09 EEST
State: Raqqa
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 5,000
District: Al-Thawrah District

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Jinniyah, Raqqa


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Jinniyah, Raqqa, Syria? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Jinniyah.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Jinniyah 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 Jinniyah.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Jinniyah, Raqqa

This is Syria's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Syria's country-level and Raqqa holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Jinniyah 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 Jinniyah

These are Syria's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Syria's country and Raqqa holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Jinniyah 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 Jinniyah

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 Jinniyah

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

With a population of 5,000 and running on the Asia/Damascus time zone, Jinniyah follows Syria's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Jinniyah Public Holidays

Are banks in Jinniyah closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Jinniyah?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Jinniyah's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Jinniyah Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') (April 17)
📍 Jinniyah Quick Facts
State / Province: Raqqa
Population: 5,000
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 36.3187°, 38.9142°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side