How many long weekends are there in Syria in 2026?

Syria has 9 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 5 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), Gregorian Easter Sunday (3 days off).

🏖️ Syria Long Weekends — 2026 Calendar

9 events

Best Long Weekend

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

Wed, May 6

9 long weekends

Eid al-Adha

Wednesday, Wed, May 27

Public Holiday

New Year's Day

Thursday, Thu, Jan 1

Public Holiday

Revolution Day

Sunday, Sun, Mar 8

Public Holiday

Gregorian Easter Sunday

Sunday, Sun, Apr 5

Public Holiday

Julian Easter Sunday

Sunday, Sun, Apr 12

Public Holiday

May

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

June

Islamic New YearWed, Jun 17

August

Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayWed, Aug 26

October

October Liberation War DayTue, Oct 6

🇸🇾 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

3 days off — no leave needed

Gregorian Easter Sunday

Fri, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 5 · April

3 days off — no leave needed

Julian Easter Sunday

Fri, Apr 10 – Sun, Apr 12 · April

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 9 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 5 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), Gregorian Easter Sunday (3 days off).