Tartus Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

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

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

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Tartus, Syria

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Tartus, Syria. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Tartus.

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

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 Tartus. 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 Tartus

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 Tartus

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Tartus close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Syria are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Tartus Public Holidays

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

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Tartus?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tartus'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.