Years: 2022 2023 2024

Lebanon Public Holidays List 2023

Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Lebanon year 2023

S.no.DateHolidayType
101 Jan, SundayNew YearNational holiday
207 Jan, SaturdayOrthodox ChristmasNational holiday,Orthodox
309 Feb, ThursdaySt Maron's DayNational holiday
414 Feb, TuesdayCommemoration of the Assasination of PM Rafic HaririNational holiday
509 Mar, ThursdayTeachers' DayObservance
620 Mar, MondayMarch EquinoxSeason
721 Mar, TuesdayMother's DayObservance
825 Mar, SaturdayFeast of the AnnunciationNational holiday
926 Mar, SundayDaylight Saving Time startsClock change/Daylight Saving Time
1007 Apr, FridayGood FridayNational holiday
1109 Apr, SundayEaster SundayCommon local holiday
1210 Apr, MondayEaster MondayNational holiday
1314 Apr, FridayOrthodox Good FridayObservance,Orthodox
1416 Apr, SundayOrthodox Easter DayObservance,Orthodox
1517 Apr, MondayOrthodox Easter MondayNational holiday,Orthodox
1622 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
1723 Apr, SundayEid ul Fitr Day TwoNational holiday
1801 May, MondayLabor DayNational holiday
1906 May, SaturdayMartyr's DayNational holiday
2018 May, ThursdayAscension DayObservance
2125 May, ThursdayLiberation and Resistance DayNational holiday
2221 Jun, WednesdayJune SolsticeSeason
2329 Jun, ThursdayEid al-AdhaNational holiday
2430 Jun, FridayEid al-Adha holidayNational holiday
2519 Jul, WednesdayMuharramNational holiday
2628 Jul, FridayAshouraNational holiday
2715 Aug, TuesdayAssumption of MaryNational holiday
2808 Sep, FridayNativity of MaryObservance
2923 Sep, SaturdaySeptember EquinoxSeason
3027 Sep, WednesdayThe Prophet's BirthdayNational holiday
3129 Oct, SundayDaylight Saving Time endsClock change/Daylight Saving Time
3201 Nov, WednesdayAll Saints' DayObservance
3322 Nov, WednesdayIndependence DayNational holiday
3422 Dec, FridayDecember SolsticeSeason
3525 Dec, MondayChristmas DayNational holiday

New Year (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Orthodox Christmas (07 Jan) : 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 (09 Feb) : St Maron's Day is a public holiday in Lebanon

Commemoration of the Assasination of PM Rafic Hariri (14 Feb) : Commemoration of the Assasination of PM Rafic Hariri is a public holiday in Lebanon

Teachers' Day (09 Mar) : Teachers' Day is a observance in Lebanon

March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Lebanon (Beirut)

Mother's Day (21 Mar) : Mother's Day is a observance in Lebanon

Feast of the Annunciation (25 Mar) : Feast of the Annunciation is a public holiday in Lebanon

Daylight Saving Time starts (26 Mar) : Daylight Saving Time starts in Lebanon

Good Friday (07 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday (09 Apr) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.

Easter Monday (10 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

Orthodox Good Friday (14 Apr) : 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 (16 Apr) : 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 (17 Apr) : Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.

Eid al-Fitr (22 Apr) : 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 Day Two (23 Apr) : Eid ul Fitr Day Two is a public holiday in Lebanon

Labor Day (01 May) : Labor Day, or May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Martyr's Day (06 May) : Martyr's Day is a public holiday in Lebanon

Ascension Day (18 May) : 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 (25 May) : Liberation and Resistance Day is a public holiday in Lebanon

June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Lebanon (Beirut)

Eid al-Adha (29 Jun) : 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 (30 Jun) : Eid al-Adha holiday is a public holiday in Lebanon

Muharram (19 Jul) : Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.

Ashoura (28 Jul) : Ashoura is a public holiday in Lebanon

Assumption of Mary (15 Aug) : 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 (08 Sep) : Nativity of Mary is a observance in Lebanon

September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Lebanon (Beirut)

The Prophet's Birthday (27 Sep) : 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 (29 Oct) : Daylight Saving Time ends in Lebanon

All Saints' Day (01 Nov) : Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.

Independence Day (22 Nov) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Lebanon

December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Lebanon (Beirut)

Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.