The Correction Movement day is one of the most important cultural days of the Syrian calendar.

The History of Correction Movement Day

Syria is located at the eastern side of the Mediterranean and borders Turkey to the North, Jordan to the South. It also borders Lebanon and Iraq.Syria has a very dry and hot climate, and winters are very mild with very little snowfall.

The main sources of income for Syria are the oil, agriculture and tourist industries.Syria has faced some serious problems and challenges with its attempt to expand and grow because of its poor performing economic public sector and high rates of unemployment tied to a high population growth rate. These issues stem from the beginning of Syria’s government.

Syria was part of the Ottoman empire, and was taken by the Turkish dynasty in 1516.The period saw great economic, social and artistic decline. The country regained independence from the Ottoman empire in 1918 after the Arab armies overthrew the Turks.

Later in 1918, Syria was declared an independent kingdom under King Faisal I, son of Sharif Hussein. France and Britain however, had other ideas.In an agreement known as the Sykes-Picot agreement, France and Britain decided to divide the Middle East into French and British ’spheres of influence’, and Syria was officially placed under French mandate in 1923.The French did get the country under their control.

The Syrians opposed this change and revolted against the mandate in 1925.Several battles took place in the Jabal al-Arab region and in Damascus. In an attempt to regain control, much damage was done to Syria. Despite the French signing an agreement with Syria in 1936 to end the mandate and reduce their influence in the country, French troops remained on the ground. In 1941, the British army, along with the Free French troop allies, dominated the country and promised full independence after the end of the war.

Due in part to a lack of French control in the area, war and destruction continued in Syria during those years of French occupation. In an attempt to stabalise the country, the government was eventually overthrown. The correction movement that followed brought more stability to the country and was initiated by Hafez-al-Assad. This movement saw Hafez Al-Assad elected as president in 1971. His vision for the country started to get the nation ready to fight for its occupied land, and he gained control of the Parliament. Because this movement helped Syria re-gain control of its its country, it is observed as Correction Movement Day, a day of pride and hope.

Syria Correction Movement Day Public Traditions, Customs, and Activities

Correction Movement Day is celebrated with songs of hope and joy.

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