DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – A new presidential decree issued on Sunday in Syria officially set the country’s national holidays and public festivals, while overlooking Kurdish calls for official recognition of key Kurdish dates. The decree designates March 18 as the Anniversary of the Syrian Revolution, marking the beginning of nationwide protests against former President…

President Ahmad al-Sharaa issued Decree No. (188) of 2025, which sets the official holidays and the days on which workers subject to the provisions of the Basic Law for State Workers are entitled to a holiday with full pay. The decree introduces two additional official holidays: Liberation Day (December 8) and Syrian Revolution Day (March…