A country in Western Asia, Lebanon is considered to be the smallest country in the Asian continent with just about 10,452 sq km total land area. It is the meeting point of the Mediterranean and Arabic culture.
Public holidays in Lebanon consist of religious and national holidays. During public holidays, most businesses are closed and employees enjoy paid leave.
| Dates | Holidays |
|---|---|
| Jan 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Jan 6 | Armenian Orthodox Christmas Day |
| Feb 9 | St Maroun Day |
| Feb 14 | Rafik Hariri Memorial Day |
| Mar 19 | Eid Al-Fitr |
| Mar 25 | Feast of the Annunciation |
| Apr 3 | Good Friday (Western Church) |
| Apr 5 | Easter Sunday |
| May 1 | Labor Day |
| May 25 | Resistance and Liberation Day |
| Jun 16 | Hijri New Year |
| Jun 25 | Ashoura |
| Aug 15 | Assumption of Mary |
| Aug 25 | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
| Nov 22 | Independence Day |
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day |
New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day is a public holiday in Lebanon that celebrates the start of the new year according to the Gregorian Calendar.
Armenian Orthodox Christmas Day
Armenian Orthodox Christmas in Lebanon is celebrated twice. The first celebration takes place on December 25 and the next on January 6. It is celebrated on the same date as Epiphany.
St Maroun Day
This holiday is celebrated by Maronites to celebrate St Maroun, a 4th-century Syriac Christian hermit monk.
Rafik Hariri Memorial Day
The Rafik Hariri Memorial Day pays tribute to and honors the memory of Rafik Hariri, Lebanon’s late prime minister.
Feast of the Annunciation
The Feast of the Annunciation commemorates the day in which Mary was visited by the Angel Gabriel, who announced to her that she would become the mother of Jesus Christ.
Good Friday (Western Church)
Orthodox Christians in Lebanon remember Good Friday. However, this is celebrated differently by Eastern and Western Orthodox church in Lebanon. Western Church Good Friday is on April 7.
Easter Sunday & Easter Monday (Western Church)
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus
Good Friday (Eastern Church)
Good Friday for Eastern Church is observed on April 14.
Easter Sunday & Easter Monday (Eastern Church)
Easter Sunday & Monday are celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox Church in Lebanon.
Labor Day
Labor Day in Lebanon marks the efforts and achievements of the labor movement.
Resistance and Liberation Day
The Resistance and Liberation Day holiday commemorates the end of the South Lebanese conflict, in which the Israeli army withdrew their forces on South Lebanon.
Eid Al-Fitr (Ramadan)
Eid Al-Fitr is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Assumption of Mary
The assumption for Mary marks the day Mary ascended to heaven.
Eid Al-Adha
Eid Al Adha is the Greater Eid. It commemorates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son to Allah.
Hijri New Year
Hijri is the Islamic New Year that is celebrated in Lebanon by Muslims.
Ashoura
Ashoura is the tenth day of Muharram – the first month of the Islamic calendar.
Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
Also known as Mawlid, this day honors the birthday of Prophet Muhammad.
Independence Day
Lebanon’s Independence Day commemorates the end of French rule and is celebrated annually on November 22.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on December 25 by Christians in Lebanon, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
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