As Sawda Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Closures & Holiday Calendar

Q: What public holidays are observed in As Sawda?

Public holidays observed in As Sawda include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Syria, since As Sawda doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in As Sawda, Tartus

Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for As Sawda. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in As Sawda.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in As Sawda 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 As Sawda.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — As Sawda, 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 As Sawda 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 As Sawda

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 As Sawda just as everywhere else in Syria.

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 As Sawda

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 As Sawda

Businesses in As Sawda 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.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in As Sawda, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

As Sawda 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 — As Sawda Public Holidays

Are banks in As Sawda closed on public holidays?

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

What public holidays are observed in As Sawda?

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

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

Do public holidays in As Sawda differ from other cities in Syria?

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

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

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

Where do As Sawda's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ As Sawda Statutory Facts

Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days

Flagship National Day:
Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') (April 17)

📍 As Sawda Quick Facts

State / Province: Tartus

Time Zone: Asia/Damascus

Coordinates: 34.9815°, 35.9441°

🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone

Time Zone: +02:00

Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days

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