Public holidays in Syria consist of various cultural, nationalistic, and religious holidays.
The primary national holiday in Syria is the Independence Day, celebrated on 17 April of every year, which celebrates the evacuation of the last French troops in Syria, officially ending the French Mandate for Syria.
In October 2025, President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a presidential decree defining the country’s official holidays, removing March 8 Revolution Day, Teachers’ Day, Tishreen Liberation War Day and Martyrs' Day from the list. The decree introduces two new official holidays: the anniversary of Syrian Revolution Day on 18 March and Liberation Day on 8 December, which commemorates the fall of the Assad regime. In January 2026, President al-Sharaa issued a further decree establishing Newroz as a public holiday.
Workers covered by the provisions of the Basic Law for State Workers are entitled to a holiday with full pay.
List of public holidays Date English name Local name Remarks1 JanuaryNew Year's DayFirst day of the year in the Gregorian calendar18 MarchSyrian Revolution DayAnniversary of the Syrian Revolution21 MarchNewrozPersian New Year (celebrated mostly by Syrian Kurds)21 MarchMother's DayCelebrates honouring mothers (on the same day as Newroz)17 AprilIndependence DayCelebrates evacuation of last French troops in 1946variableGregorian EasterAccording to the Gregorian calendar (The second Sunday of April)variableJulian EasterAccording to the Julian calendar (The third Sunday of April)1 MayLabour DayCelebrate the achievements of workers8 DecemberLiberation DayAnniversary of the fall of the Assad-led Ba'athist regime25 DecemberChristmas DayCelebrated by Syrian Christians and AlawitesDates following the lunar Islamic calendarDhu al-Hijjah 10Eid al-AdhaThe four days of Eid Al-Adha (ayyam al tashriq) are holidaysShawwal 1Eid al-FitrThe three days of Eid Al-Fitr are holidaysRabi' al-awwal 12MawlidProphet Muhammad's BirthdayMuharram 1Islamic New Year
See also History of Syria
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