⚖️ Legal Regulations

Syrian labor laws mandate paid holidays for all employees. Working on official public holidays typically requires compensation at triple the normal wage rate, as per standard regulations.

💡 Insights

In the U.S., there is a common practice of creating 'bridge days' or long weekends by taking off the day between a holiday and a weekend. Timeanddate.com even suggests the '11 Best Days to Take Off in 2026' to maximize vacation time. The typical full-time work schedule is Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
The standard work week in Syria runs from Sunday through Thursday, with Friday and Saturday as the weekend. Islamic holidays are tentative as they depend on moon sightings, and many businesses may grant additional days off during major Islamic holidays like Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, potentially creating extended breaks.
The standard work week in Syria runs from Sunday through Thursday, with Friday and Saturday as the weekend. Several holidays in 2026 fall on Fridays, creating natural three-day weekends. Islamic holidays are tentative and depend on lunar sightings, requiring flexible planning.

2026 Working days summary for Idlib, Syria

Idlib, Syria has 249 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 98 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 18 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

249
Working Days
98
Weekend Days
18
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 10 1 31
February 20 8 0 28
March 20 6 5 31
April 20 7 3 30
May 18 8 5 31
June 21 8 1 30
July 22 9 0 31
August 21 9 1 31
September 22 8 0 30
October 21 10 0 31
November 22 8 0 30
December 22 7 2 31
Total 249 98 18 365

2026 Calendar for Idlib, Syria

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 10 weekend days, and 1 holiday in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

20 working days, 8 weekend days in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Revolution Day
Revolution Day
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Syrian Revolution Day
Syrian Revolution Day
19
20
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
21
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
22
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 6 weekend days, and 5 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Orthodox Easter
Orthodox Easter
13
14
15
16
17
Independence Day
Independence Day
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 7 weekend days, and 3 holidays in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Labour Day
Labour Day
2
3
4
5
6
Martyrs' Day
Martyrs' Day
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha
28
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
29
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
30
31

18 working days, 8 weekend days, and 5 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Islamic New Year
Islamic New Year
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
The Prophet's Birthday
The Prophet's Birthday
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 10 weekend days in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Liberation Day
Liberation Day
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 7 weekend days, and 2 holidays in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:26:11In the 2026 holiday set update for Idlib, one new holiday was added, resulting in a slight expansion of the overall holiday calendar.
2026-05-05 10:51:24The holiday set for Idlib in 2026 has been expanded with the addition of new observances while retaining several existing ones.

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