The Syrian National Day is a designated date on the 17 April (1946) to celebrate the Independence Day of Syria.

Often this public holiday in Syria is not called as National Day. Nevertheless, the banks, schools as well as other public buildings will be shut.

The First of January is celebrated as The New Year in Syria to mark the start of a new calendar year.

May Day is another nationwide holiday in Syria that is observed to observe the accomplishments of the work movement.

Christmas Day is a public holiday in many of the nations and observed on December 25 to rejoice the birth of Jesus.

The Orthodox Christian and Western-Roman Catholic patronal feast day or 'name day' are observed in each place's patron saint's day, based on the Calendar of saints.

The biggest holidays for Muslims in Syria are Eid ul-Fitr. This is observed right after the conclusion of Ramadan and Eid al-Adha that is celebrated at the conclusion of the Hajj.

Diwali (Festival of Light) is among the most biggest holidays celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs who live in Syria.

Jews who reside in Syria celebrate numerous celebrations: the Passover (Spring Feasts of Pesach) and Shavuot, the Rosh Hashanah (start of the Year), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), Sukkot (Tabernacles), and Shemini Atzeret (Eighth Day of Assembly).