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 |
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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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