Feb 18 — Mar 19
01
Ramadan
ObservanceBusiness hours may vary. Many restaurants closed during daytime.
Opening hours may vary
Syria's cultural calendar
A year shaped by gathering
Plan around days of celebration, reflection, family, and changed daily rhythms.
Open the 2026 calendarCalendar notes
2026
Travel guide
GatherPauseCelebrate
Read the rhythm
A date can change the whole day
“A holiday is more than a closure—it is a window into how a community remembers and gathers.”
Opening hours, transport, meals, and the pace of public life may shift around important dates. Plan ahead, then make room to observe respectfully.
Dated for 2026
Moving dates & seasons
These dates follow religious or annual calendars and should be reconfirmed before travel.
Mar 20 — Mar 22
02
Eid al-Fitr
HolidayThree-day holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan. Most businesses closed.
Opening hours may vary
May 27 — May 30
03
Eid al-Adha
HolidayFour-day holiday. Most businesses closed.
Opening hours may vary
Jun 16
04
Islamic New Year
HolidayA nationally or culturally observed date that may change the rhythm of the day.
Opening hours may vary
Aug 25
05
Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid)
HolidayA nationally or culturally observed date that may change the rhythm of the day.
Opening hours may vary
Apr 20
06
Easter (Eastern & Western)
HolidayA nationally or culturally observed date that may change the rhythm of the day.
Opening hours may vary
Returns each year
Fixed annual dates
These observances fall on the same calendar date, although the way each day is marked can vary.
Jan 1
01
New Year's Day
HolidayA nationally or culturally observed date that may change the rhythm of the day.
Opening hours may vary
Mar 18
02
Syrian Revolution Day
HolidayA nationally or culturally observed date that may change the rhythm of the day.
Opening hours may vary
Mar 21
03
Mother's Day
HolidayA nationally or culturally observed date that may change the rhythm of the day.
Apr 17
04
Liberation Day
HolidayCelebrates the evacuation of French troops in 1946.
Opening hours may vary
May 1
05
International Labour Day
HolidayA nationally or culturally observed date that may change the rhythm of the day.
Opening hours may vary
Dec 25
06
Christmas Day
HolidayA nationally or culturally observed date that may change the rhythm of the day.
Opening hours may vary
Dec 8
07
Liberation Day
HolidayA nationally or culturally observed date that may change the rhythm of the day.
Opening hours may vary
Plan with the calendar
Give important days a little more room
Confirm dates and opening hours close to your visit, especially for lunar observances and multi-day holidays.