Embassy Holidays
The American Embassy in Damascus will observe the following American and Syrian holidays in 2011.
| Country | Date | Holiday |
| US | January 01, Friday * | New Year's Day |
| US | January 16, Sunday | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| SAR** | February 15, Tuesday | Prophet's Birthay (Mawlid An-Nbi) |
| US | February 20, Sunday | Presidents' Day |
| SAR | March 21, Monday | Mother's Day |
| SAR | April 17, Sunday | Evacuation Day |
| SAR | April 24, Sunday | Easter Day |
| US | May 29, Sunday | Memorial Day |
| US | July 4, Monday | Independence Day |
| SAR** | Aug. 30-Sept. 1, Tues-Thurs | Al-Fitr Holiday (End of Ramadan) |
| US | September 04, Sunday | Labor Day |
| US | October 09, Sunday | Columbus Day |
| SAR** | November 6-8, Sun-Tues | Al-Adha Holiday |
| US | November 10, Thursday | Veterans Day |
| US | November 24, Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| US | December 25, Sunday | Christmas Holiday |
NOTES:
- Whenever a U.S. holiday falls on Friday or Saturday, the preceding Thursday or the following Sunday respectively shall be considered the holiday.
- SAR Holidays shall be verified with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before occurrence. A Management Notice confirming each holiday will be issued as required. Syrian holidays will be observed by the Embassy only on the day they are observed by the Syrian government.
** Based on Lunar Calendar. The exact date will be confirmed by the religious authorities at a later date and may be subject to change.