How many long weekends are there in Syria in 2026?

Syria has 7 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 3 natural long weekends and 4 bridge day opportunities.

What is a bridge day in Syria?

A bridge day is a strategic leave day taken between a public holiday and a weekend. In Syria, taking as few as 1 leave days can give you up to 5 consecutive days off.

Which Syria holidays create the longest weekends in 2026?

The best long weekend opportunities in Syria include New Year's Day (3 days off), Revolution Day (3 days off), Martyrs' Day (4 days off).

🏖️ Syria Long Weekends — 2026 Calendar

7 events

Best Long Weekend

Take 1 days off around Martyrs' Day → get 4 consecutive days

Wed, May 6

7 long weekends

Revolution Day

Sunday, Sun, Mar 8

National Day

Eid al-Adha

Wednesday, Wed, May 27

Public Holiday

Martyrs' Day

Wednesday, Wed, May 6

National Day

Islamic New Year

Wednesday, Wed, Jun 17

Public Holiday

Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

Wednesday, Wed, Aug 26

Public Holiday

January

New Year's DayThu, Jan 1

March

Revolution DaySun, Mar 8

May

Martyrs' DayWed, May 6
Eid al-AdhaWed, May 27 – Sat, May 30

🇸🇾 Long Weekends in Syria 2026

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Bridge Day Opportunities

Take 1, get 4 off

Martyrs' Day

Wed, May 6 – Sat, May 9 · May

Bridge days: Thursday, May 7

Take 1, get 4 off

Islamic New Year

Wed, Jun 17 – Sat, Jun 20 · June

Bridge days: Thursday, Jun 18

Take 1, get 4 off

Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

Wed, Aug 26 – Sat, Aug 29 · August

Bridge days: Thursday, Aug 27

Take 2, get 5 off

October Liberation War Day

Tue, Oct 6 – Sat, Oct 10 · October

Bridge days: Wednesday, Oct 7, Thursday, Oct 8

Natural Long Weekends

3 days off — no leave needed

New Year's Day

Thu, Jan 1 – Sat, Jan 3 · January

3 days off — no leave needed

Revolution Day

Fri, Mar 6 – Sun, Mar 8 · March

4 days off — no leave needed

Eid al-Adha

Wed, May 27 – Sat, May 30 · May

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long weekends are there in Syria in 2026?: Syria has 7 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 3 natural long weekends and 4 bridge day opportunities.
What is a bridge day in Syria?: A bridge day is a strategic leave day taken between a public holiday and a weekend. In Syria, taking as few as 1 leave days can give you up to 5 consecutive days off.
Which Syria holidays create the longest weekends in 2026?: The best long weekend opportunities in Syria include New Year's Day (3 days off), Revolution Day (3 days off), Martyrs' Day (4 days off).