Lebanon Public Holidays in 2017
Lebanon has a total of 36 holidays in 2017. 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 |
Sunday, January 1, 2017 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Orthodox Christmas |
Friday, January 6, 2017 | 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. |
| St Maron's Day |
Thursday, February 9, 2017 | St Maron's Day is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| Commemoration of the Assasination of PM Rafic Hariri |
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 | Commemoration of the Assasination of PM Rafic Hariri is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| Teachers' Day |
Thursday, March 9, 2017 | Teachers' Day is a observance in Lebanon |
| March Equinox |
Monday, March 20, 2017 | March Equinox in Lebanon (Beirut) |
| Mother's Day |
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Feast of the Annunciation |
Saturday, March 25, 2017 | Feast of the Annunciation is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| Daylight Saving Time starts |
Saturday, March 25, 2017 | Daylight Saving Time starts in Lebanon |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 14, 2017 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Orthodox Good Friday |
Friday, April 14, 2017 | 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, April 16, 2017 | Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 16, 2017 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 17, 2017 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Orthodox Easter Monday |
Monday, April 17, 2017 | Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday. |
| Labor Day |
Monday, May 1, 2017 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Martyrs' Day |
Sunday, May 7, 2017 | Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| Liberation and Resistance Holiday |
Sunday, May 7, 2017 | Liberation and Resistance Holiday is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| Ascension Day |
Thursday, May 25, 2017 | Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. |
| Liberation and Resistance Day |
Thursday, May 25, 2017 | Liberation and Resistance Day is a bank holiday in Lebanon |
| June Solstice |
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 | June Solstice in Lebanon (Beirut) |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Monday, June 26, 2017 | 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 |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| Assumption of Mary |
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 | 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. |
| Eid al-Adha |
Saturday, September 2, 2017 | 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 |
Sunday, September 3, 2017 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| Nativity of Mary |
Friday, September 8, 2017 | Nativity of Mary is a observance in Lebanon |
| Muharram |
Friday, September 22, 2017 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| September Equinox |
Friday, September 22, 2017 | September Equinox in Lebanon (Beirut) |
| Ashoura |
Sunday, October 1, 2017 | Ashoura is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| Daylight Saving Time ends |
Saturday, October 28, 2017 | Daylight Saving Time ends in Lebanon |
| All Saints' Day |
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 | Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day. |
| Independence Day |
Wednesday, November 22, 2017 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| The Prophet's Birthday |
Friday, December 1, 2017 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| December Solstice |
Thursday, December 21, 2017 | December Solstice in Lebanon (Beirut) |
| Christmas Day |
Monday, December 25, 2017 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
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