Maḑaya Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Closures & Holiday Calendar

Q: What public holidays are observed in Maḑaya?

Public holidays observed in Maḑaya include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Syria, since Maḑaya doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Maḑaya, Rif-dimashq

Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Maḑaya, Rif-dimashq? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Maḑaya.

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

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Maḑaya, Rif-dimashq

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

These are Syria's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Syria's country and Rif-dimashq holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Maḑaya just as everywhere else in Syria.

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 Maḑaya

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

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Maḑaya

Maḑaya'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 Maḑaya, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

Maḑaya 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 — Maḑaya Public Holidays

Are banks in Maḑaya closed on public holidays?

Yes. Maḑaya'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 Maḑaya?

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

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Maḑaya so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.

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

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

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

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

Where do Maḑaya's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Maḑaya Statutory Facts

Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days

Flagship National Day:
Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') (April 17)

📍 Maḑaya Quick Facts

State / Province: Rif-dimashq

Time Zone: Asia/Damascus

Coordinates: 33.6903°, 36.1035°

🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone

Time Zone: +02:00

Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days

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