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Zakiyah, Rif-dimashq, Syria – Syria Flag

Current Date And Time In Zakiyah, Syria

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
02:47:32 EEST
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 18,553

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


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Zakiyah, Rif-dimashq, Syria? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Zakiyah.

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Zakiyah, 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 Zakiyah 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 Zakiyah

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 Zakiyah 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 Zakiyah

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 Zakiyah

Zakiyah'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.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Zakiyah's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Syria declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 18,553 and running on the Asia/Damascus time zone, Zakiyah follows Syria's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Zakiyah Public Holidays

Are banks in Zakiyah closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Zakiyah?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Zakiyah's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Zakiyah Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') (April 17)
📍 Zakiyah Quick Facts
State / Province: Rif-dimashq
Population: 18,553
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 33.3341°, 36.1588°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side