Public holidays · Asia · 2028
Lebanon Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Lebanon
Lebanon has 19 national public holidays in 2028. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 9 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Lebanon public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | 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 | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr | عيد الفطر | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr | عيد الفطر | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Feast of the Annunciation | عيد بشارة السيدة مريم العذراء | Public holiday |
| Catholic Good Friday | الجمعة العظيمة عند الطوائف الأرثوذكسية | Public holiday | |
| Orthodox Good Friday | الجمعة العظيمة عند الطوائف الكاثوليكية | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Orthodox Holy Saturday | سبت النور للطائفة الأرثوذكسية | Public holiday |
| Labor Day | عيد العمل | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | عيد الأضحى | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Adha | عيد الأضحى | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Martyrs' Day | عيد الشهداء | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Resistance and Liberation Day | عيد المقاومة والتحرير | Public holiday |
| Islamic New Year Day | عيد رأس السنة الهجرية | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Ashura | عاشوراء | Public holiday |
| Prophet's Birthday | ذكرى المولد النبوي الشريف | Public holiday | |
| Assumption Day | عيد انتقال العذراء | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | 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 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 3
March 1
April 3
May 6
June 1
July
August 2
September
October
November 1
December 1
Long weekends in Lebanon 2028
5 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 6 Jan – Sun 9 Jan
Take off Fri 7 Jan
Fri 14 Apr – Sun 16 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Fri 5 May – Sun 7 May
No leave needed
Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May
Take off Fri 26 May
Thu 3 Aug – Sun 6 Aug
Take off Fri 4 Aug
Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug
Take off Mon 14 Aug
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
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.