Lebanon Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2009-December 2010 period.

Holidays

2009

1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Orthodox Armenian Christmas.
7 Jan Ashoura.
9 Feb Feast of St Maroun.
9 Mar Mawlid al-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday).
10 Apr Good Friday.
12 Apr Easter Sunday.
1 May Labour Day.
6 May Martyrs' Day.
25 May Resistance and Liberation Day.
15 Aug Assumption of the Virgin.
21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
1 Nov All Saints' Day.
22 Nov Independence Day.
28 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.

2010

1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Orthodox Armenian Christmas.
9 Feb Feast of St Maroun.
26 Feb Mawlid al-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday).
2 Apr Good Friday.
4 Apr Easter Sunday.
5 Apr Orthodox Easter.
1 May Labour Day.
6 May Martyrs' Day.
25 May Resistance and Liberation Day.
15 Aug Assumption of the Virgin.
11 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
1 Nov All Saints' Day.
17 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
22 Nov Independence Day.
7 Dec Islamic New Year.
25 Dec Christmas Day.

Note

Muslim feasts are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.
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