Lebanon Public Holidays in 2005
Lebanon has a total of 34 holidays in 2005. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year |
Saturday, January 1, 2005 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Orthodox Christmas |
Thursday, January 6, 2005 | Many Orthodox churches annually celebrate Christmas Day on or around January 7. This event commemorates the story of Jesus Christ’s birth, according to the Christian Bible. |
| Eid al-Adha |
Friday, January 21, 2005 | Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday |
Saturday, January 22, 2005 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| St Maron's Day |
Wednesday, February 9, 2005 | St Maron's Day is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| Muharram |
Thursday, February 10, 2005 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| Ashoura |
Saturday, February 19, 2005 | Ashoura is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| Teachers' Day |
Wednesday, March 9, 2005 | Teachers' Day is a observance in Lebanon |
| March Equinox |
Sunday, March 20, 2005 | March Equinox in Lebanon (Beirut) |
| Mother's Day |
Monday, March 21, 2005 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Good Friday |
Friday, March 25, 2005 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Daylight Saving Time starts |
Saturday, March 26, 2005 | Daylight Saving Time starts in Lebanon |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, March 27, 2005 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, March 28, 2005 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| The Prophet's Birthday |
Thursday, April 21, 2005 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| Orthodox Good Friday |
Friday, April 29, 2005 | Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion. |
| Orthodox Easter Day |
Sunday, May 1, 2005 | Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches. |
| Labor Day |
Sunday, May 1, 2005 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Orthodox Easter Monday |
Monday, May 2, 2005 | Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday. |
| Day off for Labor Day |
Monday, May 2, 2005 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Ascension Day |
Thursday, May 5, 2005 | Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. |
| Martyrs' Day |
Friday, May 6, 2005 | Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| Liberation and Resistance Day |
Wednesday, May 25, 2005 | Liberation and Resistance Day is a bank holiday in Lebanon |
| June Solstice |
Tuesday, June 21, 2005 | June Solstice in Lebanon (Beirut) |
| Assumption of Mary |
Monday, August 15, 2005 | The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year. |
| Nativity of Mary |
Thursday, September 8, 2005 | Nativity of Mary is a observance in Lebanon |
| September Equinox |
Thursday, September 22, 2005 | September Equinox in Lebanon (Beirut) |
| Daylight Saving Time ends |
Saturday, October 29, 2005 | Daylight Saving Time ends in Lebanon |
| All Saints' Day |
Tuesday, November 1, 2005 | Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day. |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Friday, November 4, 2005 | Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
Saturday, November 5, 2005 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| Independence Day |
Tuesday, November 22, 2005 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| December Solstice |
Wednesday, December 21, 2005 | December Solstice in Lebanon (Beirut) |
| Christmas Day |
Sunday, December 25, 2005 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
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