Public holidays in Syria - Wikipedia
The primary national holiday in Syria is the Independence Day, celebrated on 17 April of every year, which celebrates the evacuation of the last French troops in Syria, officially ending the French Mandate for Syria.
SYRIA INDEPENDENCE DAY - April 17, 2025 - National Today
Syria’s Independence Day, celebrated on April 17 every year, and also known as Evacuation Day, is a Syrian federal holiday commemorating its sovereignty as a nation.
Evacuation Day (Syria) - Wikipedia
Evacuation Day (Arabic: عيد الجلاء, romanized: ʿīd al-jalāʾ, also known as Jalaa Day or Clearance Day) [4] [5] is Syria's national day commemorating the evacuation of the last French soldier at the end of the French mandate of Syria on 17 April 1946 after Syria's proclamation of full independence in 1941.
History of Syria - Wikipedia
Syria is considered to have emerged as an independent country for the first time on 24 October 1945, upon the signing of the United Nations Charter by the Syrian government, effectively ending France 's mandate by the League of Nations to "render administrative advice and assistance to the population" of Syria, which came in effect in April 1946.
Evacuation Day (Syria) - Wikiwand
Evacuation Day (Arabic: عيد الجلاء, romanized: ʿīd al-jalāʾ, also known as Jalaa Day or Clearance Day) is Syria's national day commemorating the evacuation of the last French soldier at the end of the French mandate of Syria on 17 April 1946 after Syria's proclamation of …
On Independence Day, A Subdued Syrian Capital : The Two-Way - NPR
2013年4月17日 · On this day in 1946, Syria celebrated the withdrawal of the last French soldier from its soil, and announced itself as an independent, 20th century-style nation-state. It was a day of hope...
Syrian Independence Day: Facts on Freedom from France
2018年4月17日 · Syria proclaimed its independence in 1941, but it took French troops five years to evacuate the region, so the country celebrates its freedom on April 17, 1946. The holiday is referred to as...
70th ANNIVERSARY OF SYRIAN EVACUATION DAY The ending of …
2016年4月19日 · SYRIANS on Sunday commemorated the 70th anniversary of Evacuation Day on Sunday (Syrian Independence Day, which marks the evacuation of French occupation forces from the country in 1946). Syrians recalled the sublime meanings and indications underpinning the concept of independence in terms of defending the homeland and preserving its ...
Independence Day in Syria - Holidays Calendar
Syrian Independence Day is a holiday observed every April 17th. It commemorates the day in 1946 when Syria gained its independence from France. Ever since this pivotal event, the citizens of Syria have celebrated their freedom from foreign influence.
Syria Independence Day | April 17 - Holiday Calendar
Syrian Independence Day commemorates the country gaining independence from French colonial rule in 1946. It represents the hard-fought struggle for freedom and autonomy, and serves as a reminder of the importance of standing up against oppression and fighting for what is right.