Lebanon has a total of 39 holidays in 2019. 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
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Orthodox Christmas
Sunday, January 6, 2019 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.
Day off for Orthodox Christmas
Monday, January 7, 2019 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
Saturday, February 9, 2019 St Maron's Day is a public holiday in Lebanon
Commemoration of the Assasination of PM Rafic Hariri
Thursday, February 14, 2019 Commemoration of the Assasination of PM Rafic Hariri is a public holiday in Lebanon
Teachers' Day
Saturday, March 9, 2019 Teachers' Day is a observance in Lebanon
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 March Equinox in Lebanon (Beirut)
Mother's Day
Thursday, March 21, 2019 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Feast of the Annunciation
Monday, March 25, 2019 Feast of the Annunciation is a public holiday in Lebanon
Daylight Saving Time starts
Saturday, March 30, 2019 Daylight Saving Time starts in Lebanon
Good Friday
Friday, April 19, 2019 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 21, 2019 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 22, 2019 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Orthodox Good Friday
Friday, April 26, 2019 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 28, 2019 Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.
Orthodox Easter Monday
Monday, April 29, 2019 Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.
Labor Day
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Martyr's Day
Sunday, May 5, 2019 Martyr's Day is a public holiday in Lebanon
Liberation and Resistance Holiday
Sunday, May 12, 2019 Liberation and Resistance Holiday is a public holiday in Lebanon
Liberation and Resistance Day
Saturday, May 25, 2019 Liberation and Resistance Day is a bank holiday in Lebanon
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 30, 2019 Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Eid al-Fitr
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 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 ul Fitr Holiday
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Eid ul Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Lebanon
June Solstice
Friday, June 21, 2019 June Solstice in Lebanon (Beirut)
Eid al-Adha
Monday, August 12, 2019 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
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 Eid al-Adha Holiday is a public holiday in Lebanon
Assumption of Mary
Thursday, August 15, 2019 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.
Muharram
Saturday, August 31, 2019 Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
Muharram Holiday
Monday, September 2, 2019 Muharram Holiday is a public holiday in Lebanon
Nativity of Mary
Sunday, September 8, 2019 Nativity of Mary is a observance in Lebanon
Ashoura
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Ashoura is a public holiday in Lebanon
September Equinox
Monday, September 23, 2019 September Equinox in Lebanon (Beirut)
Daylight Saving Time ends
Saturday, October 26, 2019 Daylight Saving Time ends in Lebanon
All Saints' Day
Friday, November 1, 2019 Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
The Prophet's Birthday
Saturday, November 9, 2019 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
The Prophet's Birthday Holiday
Monday, November 11, 2019 The Prophet's Birthday Holiday is a public holiday in Lebanon
Independence Day
Friday, November 22, 2019 Independence Day is a public holiday in Lebanon
December Solstice
Sunday, December 22, 2019 December Solstice in Lebanon (Beirut)
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25, 2019 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
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