Lebanon Holiday Countdowns

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Many Orthodox churches annually celebrate Christmas Day on or around January 7. This event commemorates the story of Jesus Christ's birth, according to the Christian Bible.

St Maron's Day is a public holiday in Lebanon

Commemoration of the Assassination of PM Rafic Hariri is a public holiday in Lebanon

Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.

Teachers' Day is a observance in Lebanon

Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

March Equinox in Lebanon (Beirut)

Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Lebanon

Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a government holiday in Lebanon

Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a government holiday in Lebanon

Feast of the Annunciation is a public holiday in Lebanon

Daylight Saving Time starts in Lebanon

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.

Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.

Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Lebanon

Liberation and Resistance Holiday is a public holiday in Lebanon

Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.

Liberation and Resistance Day is a government holiday in Lebanon

Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.

Eid al-Adha Holiday is a public holiday in Lebanon

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.

June Solstice in Lebanon (Beirut)

Ashoura is a public holiday in Lebanon

The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.

Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.

Nativity of Mary is a observance in Lebanon

September Equinox in Lebanon (Beirut)

Daylight Saving Time ends in Lebanon

Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.

Independence Day is a public holiday in Lebanon

December Solstice in Lebanon (Beirut)

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.