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Syrian Arab Republic Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2010-December 2011 period.

Public holiday note: 

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and working hours are 0900-1400. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking.

2012

January
01
New Year's Day
February
04
Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet)
March
08
Revolution Day
March
21
Mother's Day
April
08
Easter
April
15
Orthodox Easter
April
17
Independence Day
May
01
Labour Day
May
06
Martyrs' Day
August
19
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
October
06
October Liberation War
October
26
Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
November
15
Islamic New Year
December
25
Christmas Day

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