Thanks to its diverse population and different religious groups, Lebanon has a full calendar of official holidays. Although all banks, government offices, and schools are closed on holidays, it is often possible to find shops and restaurants open for business.

Holidays with Fixed Dates:

• New Year's Day – January 1
• Christmas (Armenian-Orthodox) – January 6
• St. Maroun's Day – February 9
• Labor Day – May 1
• Martyrs' Day – May 6
• Resistance and Liberation Day – May 25
• Ascension Day – August 15
• All Saints' Day – November 1
• Independence Day – November 22
• Christmas – December 25

Religious Holidays with Moveable Dates:

• Catholic Good Friday
• Orthodox Good Friday
• Catholic Easter
• Orthodox Easter
• Ras As-Sana (Muslim New Year)
• Eid Al-Fitr (three days)
• Eid Al-Adha (three days)
• Al-Ashoura
• Moulid An-Nabi (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday)