Best Days to Take Leave in Lebanon 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, Jan 7 to get 4 days off from Jan 6 to Jan 9. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Armenian Orthodox Christmas Day.
- Take Thu, Apr 13 to get 4 days off from Apr 13 to Apr 16. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Catholic Good Friday; Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Holy Saturday.
- Take Mon, Apr 17 to get 4 days off from Apr 14 to Apr 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Catholic Good Friday; Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Holy Saturday.
- Take Fri, Apr 28 to get 4 days off from Apr 28 to May 1. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Labor Day.
- Take Tue, May 2 to get 4 days off from Apr 29 to May 2. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Labor Day.
Lebanon 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 8 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Armenian Orthodox Christmas Day (2028-01-06, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Catholic Good Friday; Orthodox Good Friday (2028-04-14, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labor Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) (2028-05-05, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Islamic New Year Day (estimated) (2028-05-25, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (2028-08-03, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Assumption Day (2028-08-15, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
Lebanon Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 6 (2028-01-06) | Thu | Armenian Orthodox Christmas Day | Public |
| Feb 9 (2028-02-09) | Wed | Saint Maron's Day | Public |
| Feb 26 (2028-02-26) | Sat | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Feb 27 (2028-02-27) | Sun | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Mar 25 (2028-03-25) | Sat | Feast of the Annunciation | Public |
| Apr 14 (2028-04-14) | Fri | Catholic Good Friday; Orthodox Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 15 (2028-04-15) | Sat | Orthodox Holy Saturday | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Labor Day | Public |
| May 5 (2028-05-05) | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 6 (2028-05-06) | Sat | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 7 (2028-05-07) | Sun | Martyrs' Day | Public |
| May 14 (2028-05-14) | Sun | Resistance and Liberation Day | Public |
| May 25 (2028-05-25) | Thu | Islamic New Year Day (estimated) | Public |
| Jun 3 (2028-06-03) | Sat | Ashura (estimated) | Public |
| Aug 3 (2028-08-03) | Thu | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public |
| Aug 15 (2028-08-15) | Tue | Assumption Day | Public |
| Nov 22 (2028-11-22) | Wed | Independence Day | Public |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | 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.