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Current Date And Time In Ḩarasta, Syria

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
01:41:08 EEST
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 37,348

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


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

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Ḩarasta, 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 Ḩarasta 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 Ḩarasta

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 Ḩarasta 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 Ḩarasta

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 Ḩarasta

Businesses in Ḩarasta 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.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Ḩarasta'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 37,348 and running on the Asia/Damascus time zone, Ḩarasta follows Syria's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Ḩarasta Public Holidays

Are banks in Ḩarasta closed on public holidays?

Yes. Ḩarasta'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 Ḩarasta?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Ḩarasta's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Ḩarasta Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') (April 17)
📍 Ḩarasta Quick Facts
State / Province: Rif-dimashq
Population: 37,348
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 33.5587°, 36.3652°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side