Public holidays in Lebanon

January 1 New Year's Day رأس السنة ‎ Le Nouvel an

January 6 Armenian Christmas عيد الميلاد - الأرمن الأرثودكس ‎ Noël Arménien The holiday was officially recognized in Lebanon in 2003. It is exclusively celebrated by Armenian-Lebanese.

February 9 St. Maroun Day عيد مار مارون La Fête de Saint-Maron The holiday is celebrated by the Maronites, hence the name.

March 25 Feast of the Annunciation عيد البشارة La Fête de l'Annonciation

Friday immediately before Easter Sunday Good Friday جمعة الآلام ‎ Vendredi saint Both the Eastern and Western dates are observed. Also called الجمعة العظيمة in Arabic.

moveable Easter Sunday الفصح المجيد ‎ Pâques Both the Eastern and Western dates are observed.

May 1 Workers' Day عيد العمّال Fête du Travail

May 25 Resistance and Liberation's Day عيد المقاومة والتحرير ‎

August 15 Feast of the Assumption عيد إنتقال العذراء ‎ L'Assomption de Marie

November 1 All Saints' Day عيد جميع القديسين Toussaint

November 22 Lebanese Independence Day عيد الإستقلال ‎ La Fête nationale Lebanon gained its independence from France in 1943.

December 25 Christmas عيد الميلاد Noël

Dates following the lunar Islamic calendar

1 Muharram Islamic New Year رأس السنة الهجرية ‎ Le Nouvel an islamique In French, it is also known as 1er Muharram.

10 Muharram Day of Ashura ذكرى عاشوراء ‎ La Fête de l’Achoura Maqtal al-Husayn is sometimes read on this day.

12 Rabi' al-awwal Mawlid مولد النبي Le Mawlid The holiday is celebrated on 12 Rabi' al-awwal by the Sunnis while it is celebrated on 17 Rabi' al-awwal by the Shi'ites. Also known as mouloud, mouled, maoulide or Mawlid al-Nabi in French.

1 Shawwal Eid ul-Fitr عيد الفطر L'Aïd el-Fitr The holiday lasts for three days until 3 Shawwal. Also known as Id-ul-Fitr, Eid, and the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast.

10 Dhu al-Hijjah Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى L’Aïd el-Kebir The holiday lasts three days, ending on 13 Dhu al-Hijjah. Also known as la Fête du sacrifice, Aïd al Adha, or Eid el-Kebir in French.