Lebanon Public Holidays in 2022
Lebanon has a total of 38 holidays in 2022. 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, 2022 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Orthodox Christmas |
Thursday, January 6, 2022 | 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 |
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 | St Maron's Day is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| Commemoration of the Assasination of PM Rafic Hariri |
Monday, February 14, 2022 | Commemoration of the Assasination of PM Rafic Hariri is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| Teachers' Day |
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 | Teachers' Day is a observance in Lebanon |
| March Equinox |
Sunday, March 20, 2022 | March Equinox in Lebanon (Beirut) |
| Mother's Day |
Monday, March 21, 2022 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Feast of the Annunciation |
Friday, March 25, 2022 | Feast of the Annunciation is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| Daylight Saving Time starts |
Saturday, March 26, 2022 | Daylight Saving Time starts in Lebanon |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 15, 2022 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 18, 2022 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Orthodox Good Friday |
Friday, April 22, 2022 | 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 24, 2022 | 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 25, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday. |
| Labor Day |
Sunday, May 1, 2022 | 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 1, 2022 | Martyr's Day is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| Day off for Labor Day |
Monday, May 2, 2022 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Monday, May 2, 2022 | 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, May 3, 2022 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| Liberation and Resistance Holiday |
Sunday, May 8, 2022 | Liberation and Resistance Holiday is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| Liberation and Resistance Day |
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | Liberation and Resistance Day is a bank holiday in Lebanon |
| Ascension Day |
Thursday, May 26, 2022 | Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. |
| June Solstice |
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | June Solstice in Lebanon (Beirut) |
| Eid al-Adha |
Saturday, July 9, 2022 | 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, July 10, 2022 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| Muharram |
Saturday, July 30, 2022 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| National Day of Mourning |
Thursday, August 4, 2022 | National Day of Mourning is a government holiday in Lebanon |
| Ashoura |
Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | Ashoura is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| Assumption of Mary |
Monday, August 15, 2022 | 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, 2022 | Nativity of Mary is a observance in Lebanon |
| September Equinox |
Friday, September 23, 2022 | September Equinox in Lebanon (Beirut) |
| The Prophet's Birthday |
Saturday, October 8, 2022 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| Daylight Saving Time ends |
Saturday, October 29, 2022 | Daylight Saving Time ends in Lebanon |
| All Saints' Day |
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day. |
| Independence Day |
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Lebanon |
| December Solstice |
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 | December Solstice in Lebanon (Beirut) |
| Christmas Day |
Sunday, December 25, 2022 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
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