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Lebanon Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Lebanon
Lebanon has 19 national public holidays in 2026. 14 of them fall on a weekday and 5 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Independence Day on Sunday, 22 November (in 26 days). There are 6 long weekends and 6 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Independence Day
Sunday, 22 November 2026 · ذكرى الاستقلال
Lebanon public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | رأس السنة الميلادية | Public holiday | |
| Armenian Orthodox Christmas Day | عيد الميلاد عند الطوائف الارمنية الارثوذكسية | Public holiday | |
| Saint Maron's Day | عيد مار مارون | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr | عيد الفطر | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr | عيد الفطر | Public holiday |
| Feast of the Annunciation | عيد بشارة السيدة مريم العذراء | Public holiday | |
| Catholic Good Friday | الجمعة العظيمة عند الطوائف الكاثوليكية | Public holiday | |
| Orthodox Good Friday | الجمعة العظيمة عند الطوائف الأرثوذكسية | Public holiday | |
| Labor Day | عيد العمل | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Martyrs' Day | عيد الشهداء | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Resistance and Liberation Day | عيد المقاومة والتحرير | Public holiday |
| Eid al-Adha | عيد الأضحى | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | عيد الأضحى | Public holiday | |
| Islamic New Year Day | عيد رأس السنة الهجرية | Public holiday | |
| Ashura | عاشوراء | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | عيد انتقال العذراء | Public holiday |
| Prophet's Birthday | ذكرى المولد النبوي الشريف | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Independence Day Next | ذكرى الاستقلال | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | عيد الميلاد | Public holiday |
Bank holidays, school holidays and observances (4)
| Rafik Hariri Memorial Day | Bank holiday | |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Easter Monday | Bank holiday | |
| Orthodox Easter Monday | Bank holiday | |
| Anniversary of the tragedy of Beirut port explosion | Observance |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Lebanon holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 1
March 3
April 2
May 5
June 2
July
August 2
September
October
November 1
December 1
Long weekends in Lebanon 2026
6 long weekends come for free, and 6 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan
Take off Mon 5 Jan
Sat 7 Feb – Mon 9 Feb
No leave needed
Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 10 Apr – Sun 12 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Wed 27 May – Sun 31 May
Take off Fri 29 May
Sat 13 Jun – Tue 16 Jun
Take off Mon 15 Jun
Thu 25 Jun – Sun 28 Jun
Take off Fri 26 Jun
Sat 22 Aug – Tue 25 Aug
Take off Mon 24 Aug
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Lebanon?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.