Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Holidays in Syria

Most of the holidays in Syria mark the important events and festivals in Syria. There are quite a few Syrian holidays which are of great importance in the life of the people of Syria. Some of the holidays in Syria are directly related to the culture of Syria and as for the other days they are either marked as national holidays or are directly connected with an important event which is of great importance in Syria. The event can be either political like March 8 or is celebrated all over the world with a common sentiment like May 1.

March 8 is considered as an important date in the list of Syrian holidays. This is also popularly known as March 8 Revolution Day. This day marks the end of a colonial era and heralds a new beginning as this is the day when the Baath Party came to power in Syria. As May Day is celebrated all over the world as Labor Day Syria is no exception. This day celebrates the power and strength of the labors from all over the world. Labor Day is equally important among the holidays in Syria.

Some of the other holidays in Syria include the Mother’s Day on March 21. This is the day dedicated to all the mothers of the world and this is the time when we celebrate their influence in our lives remembering all the care and the undivided attention which they shower on us. Looking at the Syrian holidays one can easily gauge the importance of the culture of Syria. Two of the most important days in Syria are the Julian Easter and Gregorian Easter both of which are influenced by the time chart of the Julian and Gregorian calendars.

Take a look at the other holidays in Syria like May 6 which is popularly known as Martyr’s Day. It is remembered by all the Syrians as Syrian nationalists were executed by the mighty Turks. This day marks the anniversary of that fateful day when the Turk nationalists were killed by Turks. Christmas in Syria is celebrated with much enthusiasm and gusto. October 6 is another important day in the holidays in Syria. This marks the famous Yom Kippur War. Eid al-Fitr and Muhammad’s birthday are the other important days in Syria.













 Mother's Day is celebrated on the 21st of March (the spring equinox) in Syria.