🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Al Qamşiyah, Tartus
Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Al Qamşiyah. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Al Qamşiyah.
Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Al Qamşiyah 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 Al Qamşiyah.
📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Al Qamşiyah, Tartus
This is Syria's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Syria's country-level and Tartus holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Al Qamşiyah 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 Al Qamşiyah
These are Syria's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Syria's country and Tartus holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Al Qamşiyah just as everywhere else in Syria.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
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| 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 Al Qamşiyah
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 |
📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Al Qamşiyah
Businesses in Al Qamşiyah 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.
A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Al Qamşiyah doesn't simply get skipped — Syria's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.
Al Qamşiyah runs on the Asia/Damascus time zone, so statutory holidays here fall on the same local calendar date as the rest of Syria — there's no cross-timezone shift to account for.
Frequently Asked Questions — Al Qamşiyah Public Holidays
Are banks in Al Qamşiyah closed on public holidays?
Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Al Qamşiyah close on official statutory public holidays.
What public holidays are observed in Al Qamşiyah?
Public holidays observed in Al Qamşiyah include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Syria, since Al Qamşiyah 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 Al Qamşiyah?
Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Al Qamşiyah.
Do public holidays in Al Qamşiyah differ from other cities in Syria?
No — public holidays in Syria are set nationally, not city by city, so Al Qamşiyah observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Syria. This page is a convenient Al Qamşiyah-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.
What time zone does Al Qamşiyah use, and does it affect holiday dates?
Al Qamşiyah 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 Al Qamşiyah — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.
Where do Al Qamşiyah's public holiday dates come from?