Saturday, 1 January 2028
Confirmed — source checked
This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.
New Year's Day is included only under Syria’s current post-2025 official-holiday framework.
Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.
Friday, 1 January 2027 · Confirmed — source checked
Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
Annual Syria movable-holiday bulletin availability
Reviewed · Scope: source_gap · Checked 2026-10-03
No authoritative Syrian Presidency bulletin fixing all movable 2028 dates was located as of 3 October 2026. Fixed statutory dates are confirmed from current decrees; Islamic and Easter dates remain provisional; announcement-dependent extra closures are omitted.
Decree No. 188 of 2025 defining official holidays
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03
The current decree fixes this holiday date and entitlement.
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.
The fixed date and paid-holiday status follow the current presidential decree. Essential continuous services remain governed by Article 43(c).
No separate nationwide bank-closure calendar is inferred; institutions may publish operational arrangements.
No separate school-calendar closure is inferred beyond the official public-institution notice.
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.
The calendar distinguishes fixed national holidays, religious movable holidays and one-off public-sector closures.
Observance does not create an additional day off beyond the supported occurrence.
Check current service notices before time-sensitive travel or appointments.
Fixed statutory dates are confirmed from current decrees. 2026 movable dates have dated official notices; 2027 and 2028 Islamic and Easter dates are provisional.
No substitute or bridge day is inferred without an express current notice.
View all Syria public holidays 2028