Syria marks Independence Day on 17 April 2027 (ZH)
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Independence Day 2027 has been marked in Syria.
Theme Independence Day 2027
Syria observes Independence Day on Saturday, 17 April 2027. Syria marks 17 April 1946, when the last French troops left. The day is also called Evacuation Day. Official ceremonies are centred on Damascus. Counted from 1946, 2027 is 81 years on.
When Syria observes Independence Day in 2027 (ZH)
Saturday, 17 April 2027 is the 2027 date. The countdown on this page uses Asia/Damascus, so it matches local midnight in Damascus When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Syria marks 17 April 1946, when the last French troops left. The day is also called Evacuation Day. Counted from 1946, 2027 is 81 years on. The local name most often heard is Eid al-Jalaa.
How the day is marked
In Damascus the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are red and green. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Syria calls this observance Independence Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Syria Independence Day in 2027?
It falls on Saturday, 17 April 2027.
What does Syria mark on this date?
Syria marks 17 April 1946, when the last French troops left. The day is also called Evacuation Day.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Damascus. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2027 represent?
Counted from 1946, 2027 is 81 years on.
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