Public holidays in Syria

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.