Wants to know the established public holidays in Lebanon? Or need to know school holiday dates in Lebanon?
A public holiday in Lebanon is a holiday typically established by Lebanese law makers and is normally a non working day during the year.
The public holidays in Lebanon are often days to observe an occasion, much like the anniversary of a famous event (eg: Independence day), or may be a religious celebration for instance Christmas.
A thorough list of public holidays in Lebanon together with small description of respective holidays including Lebanese festivals are stated on this webpage.
National Holidays in Lebanon |
Festivals in Lebanon |
Lebanese Public Holidays
Lebanese National Holidays
The Lebanese National Day is a specific date on the 22 November (1943) to observe the Independence Day of Lebanon.
Often this public holiday in Lebanon is not called as National Day. However, the banks, schools along with other public buildings would be closed.
The 1st of January is celebrated as The New Year in Lebanon to mark the beginning of a new calendar year.
May Day can be another national holiday in Lebanon which is observed to commemorate the achievements of the labor movement.
Festivities In Lebanon
Christmas Day is a public holiday in the majority of of the countries and observed on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus.
The Orthodox Christian and Western-Roman Catholic patronal feast day or 'name day' are celebrated in each place's patron saint's day, according to the Calendar of saints.
The largest holidays for Muslims in Lebanon are Eid ul-Fitr. This is celebrated immediately after the end of Ramadan and Eid al-Adha which is celebrated at the conclusion of the Hajj.
Diwali (Festival of Light) is amongst the significant holidays observed by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs who reside in Lebanon.
Jews who live in Lebanon observe several festivals: the Passover (Spring Feasts of Pesach) and Shavuot,
the Rosh Hashanah (beginning of the Year), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), Sukkot (Tabernacles), and Shemini Atzeret (Eighth Day of Assembly).