Rif-dimashq Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Rif-dimashq?

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

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Rif-dimashq?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Rif-dimashq, Syria

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Rif-dimashq, Syria? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Rif-dimashq.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Rif-dimashq observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Rif-dimashq, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') on April 17) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Rif-dimashq, 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 Rif-dimashq and the rest of Syria, not a separate Rif-dimashq-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 Rif-dimashq

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 Rif-dimashq. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala')	April 17	National Holiday	Full National Closure	sana.sy
Liberation Day	December 8	National Holiday	Full National Closure	sana.sy

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Rif-dimashq

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Liberation Day	Tue, Dec 8, 2026	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Rif-dimashq

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Rif-dimashq close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Syria are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Rif-dimashq, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Rif-dimashq Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Rif-dimashq?

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Rif-dimashq?

Rif-dimashq observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Syria nationally, since Rif-dimashq 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 Rif-dimashq?

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

Do public holidays in Rif-dimashq differ from the rest of Syria?

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

Does Damascus, Rif-dimashq's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

What is the official source for Rif-dimashq's public holiday dates?

Rif-dimashq'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.