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Eid al-Fitr in Syria

2026 holiday dates

Friday, 20 March 2026

Confirmed — source checked

This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.

About Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr is included only under Syria’s current post-2025 official-holiday framework.

Public holiday / closure dates

  • — Festival of holiday period · Confirmed — source checked
  • — Festival of holiday period · Confirmed — source checked
  • — Festival of holiday period · Confirmed — source checked

Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.

Next supported occurrence

Wednesday, 10 March 2027 · Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.

2027 dates

  • — Festival of holiday periodEstimated / awaiting confirmation
  • — Festival of holiday periodEstimated / awaiting confirmation
  • — Festival of holiday periodEstimated / awaiting confirmation

2028 dates

  • — Festival of holiday periodEstimated / awaiting confirmation
  • — Festival of holiday periodEstimated / awaiting confirmation
  • — Festival of holiday periodEstimated / awaiting confirmation

Official sources and date status

Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.

President of the Syrian Arab Republic

Obsolete and unsupported former holidays excluded

Reviewed · Scope: excluded_observances · Checked 2026-10-03

Decree 188 expressly repeals Decree 474 of 2004 and contrary provisions. Former 8 March Revolution Day, Martyrs’ Day, Tishreen Liberation War Day and Boxing Day are not in the current framework and are inactive.

National Crescent Observation Committee / General Secretariat of the Presidency

2026 Eid al-Fitr determination and 18-23 March closure notice

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

The official committee fixed 20 March as 1 Shawwal; Decree 188 grants three Eid al-Fitr days and the Presidency notice confirms the closure period.

National Crescent Observation Committee / General Secretariat of the Presidency

2026 Eid al-Fitr determination and 18-23 March closure notice

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

The official committee fixed 20 March as 1 Shawwal; Decree 188 grants three Eid al-Fitr days and the Presidency notice confirms the closure period.

National Crescent Observation Committee / General Secretariat of the Presidency

2026 Eid al-Fitr determination and 18-23 March closure notice

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

The official committee fixed 20 March as 1 Shawwal; Decree 188 grants three Eid al-Fitr days and the Presidency notice confirms the closure period.

President of the Syrian Arab Republic

Decree No. 188 of 2025 defining official holidays

Reviewed · Scope: current_framework · Checked 2026-10-03

Current framework. It repeals Decree 474 of 2004 and contrary provisions; unspecified movable dates require a Presidency bulletin.

Office arrangements

2026 is confirmed from a dated official notice. Future Gregorian dates remain provisional until the Presidency issues the required bulletin or national lunar determination.

Bank arrangements

No separate nationwide bank-closure calendar is inferred; institutions may publish operational arrangements.

School arrangements

No separate school-calendar closure is inferred beyond the official public-institution notice.

History

Decree 188 of 2025 is the controlling framework; Decree 13 of 2026 separately added Nowruz. Former holidays are not carried forward unless the current framework supports them.

Why it matters

The calendar distinguishes fixed national holidays, religious movable holidays and one-off public-sector closures.

Observance

Observance does not create an additional day off beyond the supported occurrence.

Travel and planning

Reconfirm future dates against the latest Syrian Presidency bulletin before travel or appointments.

Frequently asked questions

Is the date confirmed?

Fixed statutory dates are confirmed from current decrees. 2026 movable dates have dated official notices; 2027 and 2028 Islamic and Easter dates are provisional.

Are substitute days included?

No substitute or bridge day is inferred without an express current notice.

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