Lebanon: public holidays 2026

Gregorian New Year’s Day marks the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year. Lebanon’s official national/public-holiday list includes 1 January as a public holiday.

Armenian Orthodox Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus in the Armenian Orthodox tradition. Lebanon’s official list includes 6 January as a public holiday for Armenian Orthodox communities.

Saint Maron’s Day honors Saint Maron. Lebanon’s official national/public-holiday list includes 9 February as a public holiday.

Eid al-Fitr is the Muslim festival marking the end of Ramadan. Lebanon’s official decree lists two public holidays, on 1–2 Shawwal; the corresponding Gregorian date shown here is an estimate, not a confirmed local date.

Eid al-Fitr is the Muslim festival marking the end of Ramadan. Lebanon’s official decree lists two public holidays, on 1–2 Shawwal; the corresponding Gregorian date shown here is an estimate, not a confirmed local date.

The Annunciation is a Christian feast commemorating the announcement to Mary of Jesus’s birth. Lebanon’s official national/public-holiday list includes it as a public holiday.

Good Friday commemorates Jesus’s crucifixion and death in Christian tradition. Lebanon’s official national/public-holiday list includes the Catholic communities’ Good Friday, distinct from the Orthodox observance.

Good Friday commemorates Jesus’s crucifixion and death in Christian tradition. Lebanon’s official national/public-holiday list includes the Orthodox communities’ Good Friday, distinct from the Catholic observance.

Labour Day recognizes workers and labour. Lebanon’s official national/public-holiday list includes 1 May as a public holiday.

Martyrs’ Day honors those remembered as martyrs in Lebanon. The official holiday decree gives 6 May as the nominal date and sets the public observance on the first Sunday of May.

Resistance and Liberation Day commemorates Lebanon’s resistance and liberation. The official holiday decree gives 25 May as the nominal date and sets the public observance on the second Sunday of May.

Eid al-Adha is the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice. Lebanon’s official decree lists it on 10–11 Dhu al-Hijjah; the corresponding Gregorian date shown here is an estimate, not a confirmed local date.

Eid al-Adha is the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice. Lebanon’s official decree lists it on 10–11 Dhu al-Hijjah; the corresponding Gregorian date shown here is an estimate, not a confirmed local date.

Islamic New Year marks 1 Muharram, the beginning of the Islamic year. Lebanon’s official list includes it as a public holiday, and its displayed Gregorian date is estimated because the date follows the lunar calendar.

Ashura falls on 10 Muharram. Its significance varies among Muslim traditions and includes remembrance and mourning in some communities. The displayed Gregorian date in Lebanon’s public-holiday calendar is estimated.

The Feast of the Assumption is a Christian observance of Mary’s assumption into heaven. Lebanon’s official national/public-holiday list includes it as a public holiday.

The Prophet’s Birthday commemorates the birth of Muhammad in Islamic tradition and is listed on 12 Rabi al-Awwal. Its displayed Gregorian date is estimated because the observance follows the lunar calendar.

Lebanon’s Independence Day commemorates the country’s independence. The official national/public-holiday list includes 22 November as a public holiday.

Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus in Christian tradition. Lebanon’s official national/public-holiday list includes 25 December as a public holiday.

Gregorian New Year’s Day marks the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year. Lebanon’s official national/public-holiday list includes 1 January as a public holiday.

Armenian Orthodox Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus in the Armenian Orthodox tradition. Lebanon’s official list includes 6 January as a public holiday for Armenian Orthodox communities.

Saint Maron’s Day honors Saint Maron. Lebanon’s official national/public-holiday list includes 9 February as a public holiday.

The Annunciation is a Christian feast commemorating the announcement to Mary of Jesus’s birth. Lebanon’s official national/public-holiday list includes it as a public holiday.

Eid al-Fitr is the Muslim festival marking the end of Ramadan. Lebanon’s official holiday decree lists two public-holiday days, 1–2 Shawwal; its Gregorian date follows the lunar calendar.

Eid al-Fitr is the Muslim festival marking the end of Ramadan. Lebanon’s official holiday decree lists two public-holiday days, 1–2 Shawwal; its Gregorian date follows the lunar calendar.

Good Friday commemorates Jesus’s crucifixion and death in Christian tradition. Lebanon’s official national/public-holiday list includes the Orthodox communities’ Good Friday, distinct from the Catholic observance.

Good Friday commemorates Jesus’s crucifixion and death in Christian tradition. Lebanon’s official national/public-holiday list includes the Catholic communities’ Good Friday, distinct from the Orthodox observance.

When Catholic and Orthodox Good Friday fall on the same date, Lebanon’s official holiday rule provides for closure on that Friday and the following Saturday. This date is the Orthodox Holy Saturday covered by that conditional rule.

Labour Day recognizes workers and labour. Lebanon’s official national/public-holiday list includes 1 May as a public holiday.

Martyrs’ Day honors those remembered as martyrs in Lebanon. The official holiday decree gives 6 May as the nominal date and sets the public observance on the first Sunday of May.

Resistance and Liberation Day commemorates Lebanon’s resistance and liberation. The official holiday decree gives 25 May as the nominal date and sets the public observance on the second Sunday of May.

Eid al-Adha is the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice. Lebanon’s official holiday decree lists it as two public-holiday days, 10–11 Dhu al-Hijjah; its Gregorian date follows the lunar calendar.

Eid al-Adha is the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice. Lebanon’s official holiday decree lists it as two public-holiday days, 10–11 Dhu al-Hijjah; its Gregorian date follows the lunar calendar.

Islamic New Year marks 1 Muharram, the beginning of the Islamic year. Lebanon’s official national/public-holiday list includes it as a public holiday; its Gregorian date follows the lunar calendar.

Ashura falls on 10 Muharram. Its significance varies among Muslim traditions and includes remembrance and mourning in some communities. The displayed Gregorian date in Lebanon’s public-holiday calendar is estimated.

The Feast of the Assumption is a Christian observance of Mary’s assumption into heaven. Lebanon’s official national/public-holiday list includes it as a public holiday.

The Prophet’s Birthday commemorates the birth of Muhammad in Islamic tradition and is listed on 12 Rabi al-Awwal. Its displayed Gregorian date is estimated because the observance follows the lunar calendar.

Lebanon’s Independence Day commemorates the country’s independence. The official national/public-holiday list includes 22 November as a public holiday.

Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus in Christian tradition. Lebanon’s official national/public-holiday list includes 25 December as a public holiday.