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Independence Day Syria

April 17, 2026
Independence Day Syria

Syria's Independence Day, officially known as Evacuation Day, commemorates the final withdrawal of French troops from Syrian soil on April 17, 1946, ending over 25 years of colonial rule under the French Mandate. It marks the moment when Syria achieved full sovereignty and is celebrated as the country's national day.

When is Independence Day?

Independence Day in Syria is celebrated on April 17 every year.

The following is the list of Independence Day from 2020 to 2049.

HolidayDateWeekday
Independence DayApr 17, 2020Friday
Independence DayApr 17, 2021Saturday
Independence DayApr 17, 2022Sunday
Independence DayApr 17, 2023Monday
Independence DayApr 17, 2024Wednesday
Independence DayApr 17, 2025Thursday
Independence DayApr 17, 2026Friday
Independence DayApr 17, 2027Saturday
Independence DayApr 17, 2028Monday
Independence DayApr 17, 2029Tuesday
Independence DayApr 17, 2030Wednesday
Independence DayApr 17, 2031Thursday
Independence DayApr 17, 2032Saturday
Independence DayApr 17, 2033Sunday
Independence DayApr 17, 2034Monday
Independence DayApr 17, 2035Tuesday
Independence DayApr 17, 2036Thursday
Independence DayApr 17, 2037Friday
Independence DayApr 17, 2038Saturday
Independence DayApr 17, 2039Sunday
Independence DayApr 17, 2040Tuesday
Independence DayApr 17, 2041Wednesday
Independence DayApr 17, 2042Thursday
Independence DayApr 17, 2043Friday
Independence DayApr 17, 2044Sunday
Independence DayApr 17, 2045Monday
Independence DayApr 17, 2046Tuesday
Independence DayApr 17, 2047Wednesday
Independence DayApr 17, 2048Friday
Independence DayApr 17, 2049Saturday

The History of Independence Day?

After World War I, the Ottoman Empire, which had ruled Syria for centuries, collapsed. Syrian nationalists declared independence, and King Faisal I briefly ruled an Arab Kingdom based in Damascus.

In July 1920, France invaded Syria and defeated King Faisal's forces at the Battle of Maysalun, establishing the French Mandate for Syria.

From 1925 to 1927, a widespread uprising against French colonial rule, involving rural and urban populations. Though the revolt was suppressed, it fueled nationalist sentiment and is remembered as a pivotal moment in Syria's struggle for independence.

A 1936 Franco-Syrian Treaty promised eventual independence but was never ratified by the French Parliament. During World War II, Syria came under Vichy French control, then was taken by Free French and British forces in 1941.

In 1941, General Catroux of Free France proclaimed Syria's independence, but the French military presence remained. After years of Syrian diplomatic pressure and international support from newly formed United Nations, France agreed to withdraw.

On April 17, 1946, the last French soldiers left Syria, completing the country's journey to full independence.

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April 17, 2026
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Independence Day
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