🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Ḩimmin, Tartus
Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Ḩimmin. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Ḩimmin.
Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Ḩimmin 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 Ḩimmin.
📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Ḩimmin, 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 Ḩimmin 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 Ḩimmin
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 Ḩimmin 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 Ḩimmin
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 Ḩimmin
In Ḩimmin, 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.
A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Ḩimmin doesn't simply get skipped — Syria's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.
Ḩimmin 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 — Ḩimmin Public Holidays
Are banks in Ḩimmin closed on public holidays?
Yes. Ḩimmin'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 Ḩimmin?
Public holidays observed in Ḩimmin include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Syria, since Ḩimmin 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 Ḩimmin?
The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Ḩimmin so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.
Do public holidays in Ḩimmin differ from other cities in Syria?
No — public holidays in Syria are set nationally, not city by city, so Ḩimmin observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Syria. This page is a convenient Ḩimmin-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.
What time zone does Ḩimmin use, and does it affect holiday dates?
Ḩimmin 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 Ḩimmin — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.
Where do Ḩimmin's public holiday dates come from?