National holidays of Lebanon in 2018
This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Lebanon. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Jan. 1, 2018 | New Year's Day | |
| Monday | Jan. 1, 2018 | New Year | |
| Saturday | Jan. 6, 2018 | Armenian Orthodox Christmas Day | |
| Sunday | Jan. 7, 2018 | Orthodox Christmas | |
| Friday | Feb. 9, 2018 | St Maron's Day | |
| Friday | Feb. 9, 2018 | St Maroun Day | St Maroun is considered the Father of the Maronite Church |
| Wednesday | Feb. 14, 2018 | Rafik Hariri Memorial Day | |
| Wednesday | Feb. 14, 2018 | Commemoration of the Assasination of PM Rafic Hariri | |
| Friday | March 9, 2018 | Teachers' Day | |
| Tuesday | March 20, 2018 | March Equinox | |
| Wednesday | March 21, 2018 | Mother's Day | |
| Sunday | March 25, 2018 | Daylight Saving Time starts | |
| Sunday | March 25, 2018 | Feast of the Annunciation | Marks the visit of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary |
| Friday | March 30, 2018 | Good Friday | |
| Friday | March 30, 2018 | Good Friday (Western Church) | International Catholic holiday |
| Sunday | April 1, 2018 | Easter Sunday | |
| Sunday | April 1, 2018 | Easter Sunday | |
| Monday | April 2, 2018 | Easter Monday | Public sector and banks are closed |
| Monday | April 2, 2018 | Easter Monday | |
| Friday | April 6, 2018 | Good Friday (Eastern Chruch) | Movable |
| Sunday | April 8, 2018 | Easter Sunday (Eastern Church) | |
| Sunday | April 8, 2018 | Orthodox Easter Day | |
| Monday | April 9, 2018 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Public sector and banks are closed |
| Tuesday | May 1, 2018 | Labor Day | |
| Tuesday | May 1, 2018 | Labor Day | |
| Sunday | May 6, 2018 | Martyr's Day | |
| Thursday | May 10, 2018 | Ascension Day | |
| Friday | May 25, 2018 | Liberation and Resistance Day | |
| Friday | May 25, 2018 | Resistance and Liberation Day | |
| Friday | June 15, 2018 | Eid al-Fitr | |
| Friday | June 15, 2018 | Eid Al-Fitr (Ramadan) | |
| Saturday | June 16, 2018 | Eid ul Fitr Day Two | |
| Thursday | June 21, 2018 | June Solstice | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 15, 2018 | Assumption of Mary | Assumption of Mary |
| Wednesday | Aug. 15, 2018 | Assumption of Mary | |
| Tuesday | Aug. 21, 2018 | Eid Al-Adha | Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| Wednesday | Aug. 22, 2018 | Eid al-Adha | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 22, 2018 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | |
| Thursday | Aug. 23, 2018 | Eid al-Adha holiday | |
| Saturday | Sept. 8, 2018 | Nativity of Mary | |
| Tuesday | Sept. 11, 2018 | Muharram | |
| Tuesday | Sept. 11, 2018 | Hijri New Year | Islamic New Year |
| Thursday | Sept. 20, 2018 | Ashoura | 10th day of Muslim New Year |
| Friday | Sept. 21, 2018 | Ashoura | |
| Sunday | Sept. 23, 2018 | September Equinox | |
| Sunday | Oct. 28, 2018 | Daylight Saving Time ends | |
| Thursday | Nov. 1, 2018 | All Saints' Day | |
| Tuesday | Nov. 20, 2018 | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad | |
| Tuesday | Nov. 20, 2018 | The Prophet's Birthday | |
| Thursday | Nov. 22, 2018 | Independence Day | |
| Thursday | Nov. 22, 2018 | Independence Day | |
| Saturday | Dec. 22, 2018 | December Solstice | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 25, 2018 | Christmas Day | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 25, 2018 | Christmas Day |
Public Holidays
- Lebanon public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries