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Shaqqa, Suwayda, Syria – Syria Flag

Current Date And Time In Shaqqa, Syria

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:59:32 EEST
State: Suwayda
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 5,116

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Shaqqa, Suwayda


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Shaqqa, Suwayda, Syria? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Shaqqa.

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Shaqqa, Suwayda

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

These are Syria's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Syria's country and Suwayda holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Shaqqa 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 Shaqqa

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 Shaqqa

In Shaqqa, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Shaqqa'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 5,116 and running on the Asia/Damascus time zone, Shaqqa follows Syria's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Shaqqa Public Holidays

Are banks in Shaqqa closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Shaqqa?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Shaqqa's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Shaqqa Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') (April 17)
📍 Shaqqa Quick Facts
State / Province: Suwayda
Population: 5,116
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 32.8977°, 36.6965°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side