Suwayda Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Suwayda?

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

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Suwayda?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Suwayda, Syria

Planning business schedules or travel in Suwayda, Syria? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Suwayda, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Suwayda observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Suwayda, 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 — Suwayda, 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 Suwayda and the rest of Syria, not a separate Suwayda-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 Suwayda

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 Suwayda. 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 Suwayda

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 Suwayda

Suwayda follows Syria's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Suwayda, 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 Suwayda's own capital, Suwayda observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Suwayda.

Frequently Asked Questions — Suwayda Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Suwayda?

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Suwayda?

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

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

Do public holidays in Suwayda differ from the rest of Syria?

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

Does Suwayda, Suwayda's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

What is the official source for Suwayda's public holiday dates?

Suwayda'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.