2022 LEBANON HOLIDAYS
The next public holiday in Lebanon is
9th July, SaturdayEid al-Adha
List of National and Regional Public Holidays of Lebanon in 2022
| DAY | DATE | HOLIDAY |
|---|
| SaturdaySat | Jan 01, 2022Jan 01 | New Year's Day |
| ThursdayThu | Jan 06, 2022Jan 06 | Christmas at the Armenian Orthodox denominations |
| WednesdayWed | Feb 09, 2022Feb 09 | Saint Maroun's Day |
| FridayFri | Mar 25, 2022Mar 25 | The Annunciation of the virgin mary |
| FridayFri | Apr 15, 2022Apr 15 | Good Friday at the Catholic sects |
| SundaySun | Apr 17, 2022Apr 17 | Easter at the Catholic sects |
| FridayFri | Apr 22, 2022Apr 22 | Good Friday at the Orthodox sects |
| SundaySun | Apr 24, 2022Apr 24 | Easter at the Orthodox sects |
| SundaySun | May 01, 2022May 01 | Labor Day |
| SundaySun | May 01, 2022May 01 | Martyr's Day |
| MondayMon | May 02, 2022May 02 | Eid-al-Fitr |
| SundaySun | May 08, 2022May 08 | Resistance and Liberation Day |
| SaturdaySat | Jul 09, 2022Jul 09 | Eid al-Adha |
| SaturdaySat | Jul 30, 2022Jul 30 | Islamic New Year |
| MondayMon | Aug 08, 2022Aug 08 | Memory of Ashura |
| MondayMon | Aug 15, 2022Aug 15 | Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin |
| SaturdaySat | Oct 08, 2022Oct 08 | Prophet's birth anniversary |
| TuesdayTue | Nov 22, 2022Nov 22 | Independence Day |
| SundaySun | Dec 25, 2022Dec 25 | Christmas |
Public Holidays in Lebanon
Eid al-Adha
Saturday Jul 09, 2022
The upcoming Lebanon holiday Eid al-Adha is in 52 days from today.
Islamic New Year
Saturday Jul 30, 2022
The upcoming Lebanon holiday Islamic New Year is in 73 days from today.
Memory of Ashura
Monday Aug 08, 2022
The upcoming Lebanon holiday Memory of Ashura is in 82 days from today.
2022 Public Holidays Lebanon Service
The above is the list of 2022 public holidays declared in Lebanon which includes federal, regional government holidays and popular observances. We also provide Lebanon holiday calendar for 2022 in Word, Excel, PDF and printable online formats.
Considered the smallest country in Asia, Lebanon is estimated to be 10,452 sq km. Lebanon’s public holidays are mostly concentrated on culture and are categorized into two; national and religious holidays. Government offices and businesses are closed during official public holidays. Workers are entitled to a paid day off during holidays.
The New Year celebration marks the beginning of the entire annual festival. The day is marked with lots of music around the street accompanied by cultural festivities around the nation. Labor Day is also celebrated in May to coincide with International Workers Day. The day is marked speeches and movements geared towards bettering the employee's services such as salaries and their general welfare.
Lebanon public holidays are based on cultural music festivals. Byblos Festivals is one of the most celebrated music festivals that bring a diverse range of local and international music artists. Baalbeck International Festival is another music festival that is centered on jazz music.
Religious public holidays are mainly based on Christianity and Islamic religions. Islamic religions celebrate Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan. The holiday is marked with much of feasting and giving out gifts. Muslims celebrate Eid AL- Adha too, to commemorate Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son. Christians observe Good Friday, Easter and Christmas.
Lebanon celebrates Independence Day as one of the most National celebrations. Entertainments of different kinds often grace the day. Military parades, cultural songs, and traditional concerts are the order of the day. The day is seen as a symbol of unity and cohesion in the Lebanon nation.
