Public Holidays in Beirut are the best means of public fun and enjoyment and they allow people of different communities to come together and celebrate their cultural diversity.
Beirut is the capital city of Lebanon and has a population of about 2.1 million people. There are many public holidays in Beirut which has been officially declared by the government of Beirut.
Public Holidays-means of public fun
The public holidays of Beirut add a special touch of vigor and enjoyment to the lives of the natives and allow them to get into a festive mood in the midst of their mundane lives. The public holidays in Beirut are well-distributed all round the year and hence people can have year round festivity.
List of Official Public Holidays of Beirut
The Beirut public holidays are determined keeping in mind the cultural and social sentiments of the different ethnic groups of the society. Some of the official public holidays of Beirut are as follows:
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- 6 January—Christmas (Armenian Community)
- Eid Al Fitr—Varies depending on the Muslim calendar
- 9 February--St. Maroun’s Day
- Eid Al Adha—Varies depending on the Muslim calendar
- Islamic New Year-- Varies depending on the Muslim calendar
- Easter (Western)--- Varies depending on the Gregorian and Western calendars
- Easter (Eastern)-- Varies depending on the Gregorian and Western calendars
- 1 May—Labor Day
- 6 May—Martyr’s Day
- 25 May—Liberation of South
- Prophet’s Day-- Varies depending on the Muslim calendar
- August 15—Assumption of Mother Mary
- Ashoora-- Varies depending on the Muslim calendar
- 1 November—All Saints Day
- 22 November—Independence Day
- 25 December—Christmas
All the important government offices and banking sector organizations of Beirut remains closed on these official public holidays.
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