Capital: Beirut
Area: 10,400 km²
Population: ± 3,800,000
Country code: +961
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Below you can find a two year overview of the Lebanese public holidays.
2006
January 1
New Year's Day
January 6
Orthodox Christmas
January 10
Eid ul-Adha (Islamic calendar)
January 31
Islamic New year (Islamic calendar)
February 9
Ashoura (Islamic calendar)
February 9
Feast of St Maroun
April 11
Birthday of the Prophet Muhammady (Islamic calendar)
April 14
Good Friday
April 16
Easter
April 21
Orthodox Good Friday
April 23
Orthodox Easter
May 1
Labour Day
May 6
Martyrs' Day
May 25
Liberation of the South
August 15
Assumption of Mary
October 24
Eid ul-Fitr (Islamic calendar)
October 22
Independence Day
November 1
All Saints Day
December 25
Christmas
December 31
Eid ul-Adha (Islamic calendar)
2007
January 1
New Year's Day
January 7
Orthodox Christmas
January 20
Islamic New year (Islamic calendar)
January 30
Ashoura (Islamic calendar)
February 9
Feast of St Maroun
March 31
Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (Islamic calendar)
April 6
Good Friday
Orthodox Good Friday
April 8
Easter
Orthodox Easter
May 1
Labour Day
May 6
Martyrs' Day
May 25
Liberation of the South
August 15
Assumption of Mary
October 13
Eid ul-Fitr (Islamic calendar)
October 22
Independence Day
November 1
All Saints Day
December 20
Eid ul-Adha (Islamic calendar)
December 25
Christmas
Islamic Calendar: These dates are related to the Islamic Calendar, which is a lunar calendar. The actual holiday only starts when the new moon has been seen by the naked eye. A one or two days difference with the date mentioned above can occur.
