Best Days to Take Leave in Lebanon 2026
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, May 29 to get 5 days off from May 27 to May 31. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Adha (estimated).
- Take Fri, Jan 2 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day.
- Take Mon, Jan 5 to get 4 days off from Jan 3 to Jan 6. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Armenian Orthodox Christmas Day.
- Take Fri, Feb 6 to get 4 days off from Feb 6 to Feb 9. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Saint Maron's Day.
- Take Tue, Feb 10 to get 4 days off from Feb 7 to Feb 10. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Saint Maron's Day.
Lebanon 2026 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 12 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2026 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2026-01-01, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Armenian Orthodox Christmas Day (2026-01-06, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Saint Maron's Day (2026-02-09, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (2026-03-20, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Catholic Good Friday (2026-04-03, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Orthodox Good Friday (2026-04-10, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labor Day (2026-05-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) (2026-05-28, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Islamic New Year Day (estimated) (2026-06-16, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Ashura (estimated) (2026-06-25, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (2026-08-25, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Christmas Day (2026-12-25, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Lebanon Official Public Holidays 2026 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2026-01-01) | Thu | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 6 (2026-01-06) | Tue | Armenian Orthodox Christmas Day | Public |
| Feb 9 (2026-02-09) | Mon | Saint Maron's Day | Public |
| Mar 20 (2026-03-20) | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Mar 21 (2026-03-21) | Sat | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Mar 25 (2026-03-25) | Wed | Feast of the Annunciation | Public |
| Apr 3 (2026-04-03) | Fri | Catholic Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 10 (2026-04-10) | Fri | Orthodox Good Friday | Public |
| May 1 (2026-05-01) | Fri | Labor Day | Public |
| May 3 (2026-05-03) | Sun | Martyrs' Day | Public |
| May 10 (2026-05-10) | Sun | Resistance and Liberation Day | Public |
| May 27 (2026-05-27) | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 28 (2026-05-28) | Thu | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| Jun 16 (2026-06-16) | Tue | Islamic New Year Day (estimated) | Public |
| Jun 25 (2026-06-25) | Thu | Ashura (estimated) | Public |
| Aug 15 (2026-08-15) | Sat | Assumption Day | Public |
| Aug 25 (2026-08-25) | Tue | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public |
| Nov 22 (2026-11-22) | Sun | Independence Day | Public |
| Dec 25 (2026-12-25) | Fri | Christmas Day | Public |
About Lebanon Holidays & Observances
Lebanon observes national, christian, and islamic holidays, with dates that may be updated by official proclamation. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.