Syria Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Syria year 2023
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jan, Sunday | New Year | National holiday |
| 2 | 08 Mar, Wednesday | Revolution Day | National holiday |
| 3 | 20 Mar, Monday | March Equinox | Season |
| 4 | 21 Mar, Tuesday | Mothers' Day | National holiday |
| 5 | 09 Apr, Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| 6 | 16 Apr, Sunday | Orthodox Easter Day | National holiday,Orthodox |
| 7 | 17 Apr, Monday | Evacuation Day | National holiday |
| 8 | 22 Apr, Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
| 9 | 01 May, Monday | Labor Day | National holiday |
| 10 | 06 May, Saturday | Martyrs' Day | National holiday |
| 11 | 21 Jun, Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| 12 | 28 Jun, Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 13 | 19 Jul, Wednesday | Muharram | National holiday |
| 14 | 01 Aug, Tuesday | Armed Forces Day | Observance |
| 15 | 23 Sep, Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| 16 | 27 Sep, Wednesday | The Prophet's Birthday | National holiday |
| 17 | 06 Oct, Friday | October Liberation Day | National holiday |
| 18 | 22 Dec, Friday | December Solstice | Season |
| 19 | 25 Dec, Monday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
New Year (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Revolution Day (08 Mar) : Revolution Day is a public holiday in Syria
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Syria (Aleppo)
Mothers' Day (21 Mar) : Mothers' Day is a public holiday in Syria
Easter Sunday (09 Apr) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Orthodox Easter Day (16 Apr) : Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.
Evacuation Day (17 Apr) : Evacuation Day is a public holiday in Syria
Eid al-Fitr (22 Apr) : Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Labor Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Martyrs' Day (06 May) : Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Syria
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Syria (Aleppo)
Eid al-Adha (28 Jun) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Muharram (19 Jul) : Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
Armed Forces Day (01 Aug) : Armed Forces Day is a observance in Syria
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Syria (Aleppo)
The Prophet's Birthday (27 Sep) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
October Liberation Day (06 Oct) : October Liberation Day is a public holiday in Syria
December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Syria (Aleppo)
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.