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Şafita, Tartus, Syria – Syria Flag

Current Date And Time In Şafita, Syria

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:05:40 EEST
State: Tartus
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 27,815

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Şafita, Tartus


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Şafita, Tartus? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Şafita.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Şafita observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. 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 Şafita.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Şafita, 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 Şafita 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 Şafita

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 Şafita 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 Şafita

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 Şafita

Şafita's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Syria's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Şafita'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 27,815 and running on the Asia/Damascus time zone, Şafita follows Syria's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Şafita Public Holidays

Are banks in Şafita closed on public holidays?

Yes. Şafita's bank branches follow Syria's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Şafita?

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

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Şafita.


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

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


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

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


Where do Şafita's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Şafita Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Evacuation Day (Eid al-Jala') (April 17)
📍 Şafita Quick Facts
State / Province: Tartus
Population: 27,815
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 34.8210°, 36.1177°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side